I really love our local YMCA. They have a good selection of classes for the children, the childcare program is great, and they have a lot of support for those trying to get healthy including meetings with a counselor on how to exercise. But I think my favorite part of our YMCA is […]
One of our favorite games in this family is tickling. The kids are tickled multiple times daily; after I buckle the car seat a bit under the arms, when I am putting on shoes a few pokes on the bottom of the foot, and when they get tucked in at night a tickle/nuzzle under […]
At one day shy of 14 months I believe William is done nursing. I’m a little sad about it. He is our only baby right now and as Caskey continually reminds me after each new milestone; new shoes, new stitches and now this; its only 10 more months until he starts preschool.
The last […]
My husband keeps everything ‘just in case’; a broken toaster, different lengths of bungee cord from an old swim vest, ripped jeans, old sheets, and most recently he cut the leather off of a broken desk chair. I, on the other hand, accept the reality of our 1300 square foot, no garage, 3 kids […]
Contributed by Kara Thompson
I have the right to find my own way to the light of day everyday…. I have the right to stay in the dark if I so feel….. I have right to decide that my new Normal is going to start at what time and I have the right to […]
I really thought this year’s anniversary would be better. I had a real good cry and moping about on Monday. I bought clothes for two NICU babies and thought about how I won’t ever buy clothes for my sons. I cried, let the kids eat whatever they wanted for dinner, they watched […]
Contributed by Laura (KS)
Hi. It’s Laura. I just wanted to tell you that you have been on my mind all week and I have been praying for you as this weekend approaches. Having spent months terrified that I would lose the twins, I can only imagine the depth of your grief and my heart […]
We made the tough and controversial decision to enroll Lainy Ann in Kindergarten this year. She is just 4 1/2 with a birthday in March. In California the cut-off date is December 2nd. She misses this date by 4 months. We have literally been struggling with this decision since she was […]
You have heard this story before. But this time there is a twist ending.
The kids and I were eating at a restaurant. I noticed the double stroller from across the room, little boys. I snuck glances at the mom. I had difficulty paying attention to my kids because I was too […]
Recently I asked a friend if it would ever be normal again. She had her twin loss 4 years before mine. She has gone on to have 4 successful singleton pregnancies. I was hoping she would be able to give me some guidance in my own grief journey. Her advice was […]