Archive for October, 2006

Whispers From Heaven

Tuesday, October 24th, 2006

Thanks to Andrea (SHB) for finding this!
Whispers From Heaven
When I left this world without you,
I know it made you blue.
Your tears fell so freely,
I watched; I know this is true.
While you were weeping,
Days after I passed away-
While all was silent within me,
I saw you kneel to pray.
From this wonderful place called Heaven,
Where all my pain […]

Experts or Intuition

Tuesday, October 17th, 2006

When I had my first child I had many disagreements with my elders as to the right way to raise my child. Silly stuff like pacifiers, how to put her to sleep, bath soap, etc. I was busy doing research, reading and talking to other parents to make a decision on what should […]

My Hat

Wednesday, October 11th, 2006

Is this his first joke?
Randomly throughout the day Connor will emerge from his bedroom holding things on his head; a shoe, a stuffed animal, a car, a boat. He always exclaims, “My hat” and laughs.
Have I told you Lainy Ann’s newest joke?
LA: Daddy, I have something in my shoe.
D: What is it?
LA: My foot!
Invariably […]

My Mother-in-Law

Friday, October 6th, 2006

We had a fabulous relationship for years before I was married. She was my second mother. I was living in her home and we would spend days together working, volunteering, and having fun. We would talk for hours. She would tell me stories of her childhood and of her children’s childhood. […]

Connor’s Bedtime Routine

Monday, October 2nd, 2006

Mommy: Its time for bed.
Connor runs and gets in bed.
Connor: Milk, mommy.
M: Silly boy, you don’t get milk anymore.
C: MILK!
M: No milk for you. You have water.
C: Okay
M: Goodnight. I love you. Go to sleep.
Connor rolls onto his side, closes his eyes and begins to fake snore.
It cracks me up every night!