DIY Lord of the Rings Costumes
The young hobbit inscribes his sword with elvish runes. Our family has never really done much for Halloween, but ever since our […]
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10 years old
It was your auntie Ana who pointed it out to me. “You have your first double digit child.” I hadn’t really thought […]
Read moreFlitting from one thing to the next
I’m missing Aaron really badly this week. I haven’t talked to anyone older than 9 in…more than 24 hours. Hurried phone conversations […]
Read moreHow do you hold things lightly and yet steward them well?
Wow you guys, I’m shocked. I had to go back and reread yesterday’s post because you all had me wondering if I […]
Read moreMaybe I AM a Hypocrite
He makes me wonder these days if I’m a hypocrite. We’re standing there in the dining room, his face flushed and his […]
Read moreLetters to a New Mother – Part 6 – What I wish someone had told me
Five nights after my first baby was born I woke up drenched from head to toe from what can only be described […]
Read moreLetters to a New Mother – Part 5 – You can do this
Part 1Part 2Part 3Part 4 I remember a night, shortly after my first baby was born. I lay there wondering if he […]
Read moreLetters to a New Mother – Part 4 – How to Get Strong
Part 1Part 2Part 3 You get strong by doing things. It’s really that simple. Let’s say you wanted to run a marathon […]
Read moreLetters to a New Mother – Part 3 – Biology
Part 1Part 2 It’s important to understand what your body is doing right now, and what it will do in labor and […]
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