How to Support a Friend Who has Lost a Baby

August 30, 2016 // 1 Comment

(*I first published this post in 2016 when a dear friend of mine lost her son. As the years have passed, ‘How do I support a friend who has lost a baby?” continues to be the question that I get... Continue reading →

A Scratch on the Face and a Full Heart

June 3, 2016 // 1 Comment

Mark and I always rock in the glider for a few minutes before he goes down for his naps. Sometimes, when he is really tired, he will nuzzle up into my arm, immediately close his eyes and then reach his... Continue reading →

She Made Me A Mother

May 17, 2016 // 1 Comment

I recently met an adorable little girl who was close in age to what Isabelle would have been. She had lots of curls and loved her daddy so much that she screamed when he had to leave for a bit.... Continue reading →

A Life in Boxes

April 20, 2016 // 1 Comment

This is the view from where I am sitting: It is strange to see your life in boxes, all tightly packed with everything that you own. Each box is filled memories. There is a box with a few small trinkets... Continue reading →

How He Loves Us

April 2, 2016 // No Comments

There is a lot of prayer involved in parenting. Please, God, let him fall back asleep because it is 3am, and I don’t want to get up again. Please, God, help him entertain himself for five minutes so I can... Continue reading →

You Are So Loved

February 22, 2016 // 6 Comments

Dear Mark, I’ve never cared much for Valentine’s Day. It has always seemed like a made up “holiday.” Admittedly, it is a nice excuse to get dressed up and go out for a fancy dinner, but until last year, it... Continue reading →

Deja Vu

February 4, 2016 // 1 Comment

This morning, I swayed around the room with Mark as he looked contently over my shoulder. I think he was so exhausted from the last two weeks that he was happy to just sit in my arms and look around... Continue reading →

While He Sleeps

December 23, 2015 // No Comments

Believe it or not, I’ve written two blog posts in the last month that never made it to the publishing stage. Mark keeps me pretty busy most days, and I consider myself lucky on mornings afternoons that I get to... Continue reading →

Grocery Store Woes

November 21, 2015 // No Comments

This blog entry was actually written almost two weeks ago. I know that this may be surprising, but I haven’t had a chance to post it until this evening. :) Dear Mark, I’d like to tell you about your very... Continue reading →

Three More Weeks

September 15, 2015 // 4 Comments

Change is in the air. For the last two nights, it has finally been cool enough to sleep with the window open. Although fall doesn’t officially begin until the 23rd, it certainly feels like it is here when I wake... Continue reading →