Friends, it wasn’t the prettiest day in motherhood today. I’m certain you’d understand my list of excuses and justifications, and really, it wasn’t all that bad…but it didn’t take long after my hopeful day-survival plan was drafted over my morning cup of coffee before the frazzled-mom alter ego showed up. I”ll spare you all the details, but I have to share that I happened to...
Sleep for our little guy has been a challenge for the past month, we’ve tried a few different methods to help him quiet down and fall asleep. Tyler started reciting poems to him (I love this side of my husband, my Renaissance Man). A few days into this new attempt Tyler called me in “Michelle, listen to this” and he started the lines of...
It’s 3/21 – World Down Syndrome Day (in honor of the 3 copies of the 21st chromosome) Perhaps we will celebrate by ordering framed portraits of our family karyotypes. How crazy is this – the other day I stumbled across a biologist/artist who makes custom artwork out of photographs of DNA. I’d be totally interested in seeing what our karyotypes look like. He sends...
There really is nothing like a dance party to de-stress. Especially when it’s toddlers. Especially during the after-dinner mania. The past week has been a rough one. Very needy kids, tired mama, and hearts carrying heavy stuff going on with close family and friends. Thank God for the levity amidst the mess. Next time I think I’ll DJ. And then join in and show...
Whitney’s original heartbeat had a whoosh whoosh whoosh sound. After surgery, with VSD all patched up it’s now a thump thump thump. Amazing, huh!? On another note, we’ve got the hospital bill and yes, there are quite a few decimal places. Sticker shock? Well, not really, we knew this was a pretty big deal. Still, I didn’t expect it to start with a 3....
Dylan has learned to repeat “Good Morning” to me. Whitney wakes up happily bouncing. Evening walks include kids playing “stop” and “go” along the sidewalk, blooming mustard, and usually some good conversation between mommy and daddy. Another Sunday Smorgasbord gathering with our friends….this time with water table and little whispers over smoothies. Earlier, at church, Whitney was laughing hysterically chasing around a...
The pressure/tension/stress around here has been of epic proportions in the past month…so I thought I’d share some of the things that has kept me from losing it altogether…. Love notes. The support and prayers and texts and emails of dear friends from various parts of my life have been a lifeline. Knowing one is not alone must be the single-handedly most comforting reality. ...