One year ago yesterday, I sat in a courtroom, my fists clenched around my pen, or Jonathan’s hand, or the table in front of me – anything to give me a hold on the world, anything to feel grounded – and listened as a teenage boy told brazen lies and a teenage girl talked herself … Continue reading "One Year Ago Yesterday"
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July 18, 2014
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The Ergo is her happy place! Some time back, I made the number one biggest mistake a parent can make in today’s digital age: I had a question regarding a particular aspect of child care, so I Googled it. Specifically, I was concerned about how much time Katie was spending in the Ergo – morning … Continue reading "Do Unto Others"
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June 25, 2014
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This past weekend, we spent a good deal of time with several young families, and I had the opportunity to see veteran parents – mamas of four or five kids – in action. As I cradled my own sleeping infant against my chest, I watched in awe as they handled sibling spats and tired kids … Continue reading "Tomorrow Can Wait"
Read MoreThese early days of Katie’s life outside the womb have been days of rest, of peace, of joy. No pain or sorrow or stress, just the quiet and natural transition to being a family of three once again, the settling into this routine, this new normal. This is all unexpected, really. I did not anticipate … Continue reading "Unexpected Grace"
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May 22, 2014
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Four weeks ago, a sweet baby girl entered the world and pretty much captured the hearts of everyone who met her (with, perhaps, the exception of a few unnamed individuals who don’t find babies as endearing as the rest of us do). She did things her own way, having entangled herself firmly in her cord … Continue reading "Precious Memories"
Read MoreFor the past few months, it has been abundantly clear even to strangers that a little one grows inside of me, and I’ve found that the miracle of new life fascinates people and draws them out of themselves. Even if they wouldn’t explain it as such, there’s something about a pregnant mama that elicits smiles … Continue reading "I Know"
Read MoreOn Sunday, we celebrated. Our church community showered us with love, with prayers, with gifts as we anticipate the arrival of our little girl. It was beautiful and fun and wonderful. There were smiles and laughter good conversation and helpful stories and not-so-helpful stories and oh-so-much-food and special photographs and pink. Lots and lots of … Continue reading "Joy and Sorrow"
Read MoreIt seems cliched, somehow, but I can’t help feeling that I identify in some ways with Mary this year as my own baby grows inside of me. This sense of anticipation, of awaiting, of knowing that God is up to something but not really understanding what that something might be. Of course, in all reality, … Continue reading "Broken Christmas Thoughts"
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