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Necessary Pain 18 Sep 2012 | 11:42 pm
“I hate shots.” My five-and-three-quarters year old daughter informs me, eyebrows raised, head to the side, all business. “You know why we get them, right?” I ask her, reminding her of our prior co...
Hello Hurricane 21 Jun 2012 | 01:42 am
This time last year, I didn’t know it yet, but a big part of my tide was about to turn. It had been a year and a half since my last miscarriage, and Jason and I were longing for another baby. And...
Father's Day 2012 18 Jun 2012 | 04:37 am
Jason is Drilling from home this weekend, so although he didn't have to travel and we (happily) get to see a lot more of him than usual Drill weekends, he's still putting in hours either at the office...
Milestones: Last Day of Preschool 22 May 2012 | 05:51 am
Well, at the risk of sounding ridiculously cliche - I'll say it: where has the time gone? But of course I know where it's gone, it's been lovingly, purposefully, eagerly looked forward to, experience...
Healing 4 May 2012 | 11:12 am
God uses innumerable, limitless things to aid our healing, no one way or thing more important or better than the other. But in my case, Avonlea Jane has been one of the most beautiful little balms of...
Avonlea Jane is Born 11 Apr 2012 | 08:32 am
Four weeks and one day. It's been four weeks and one day since my sweet little family added our most precious addition of sweetness since Siennalee McCall joined us five and a half years ago. Avonle...
Anticipation 12 Mar 2012 | 03:58 pm
Today marks three weeks and six days that Siennalee and I have been in Albany. It's been a simply beautiful time. Three sweet weeks and six sweet days of relaxing, enjoying each other, meeting with ...
The Inaugural Pin-A-Thon 26 Feb 2012 | 01:08 pm
I'm in Albany now, and finally with just enough time and energy to do justice to a post that's been simmering in my blog's (rather crowded) back burner for some time now. Pinterest! Are you in? ...
Creative Change 13 Feb 2012 | 12:58 pm
I am sitting here at my computer, quite composed actually, sipping tea and getting a little thrill at the thought of actually posting a blog post after what’s been a very long (dare I even count th...
Sweet Saturday Mornings 23 Oct 2011 | 08:51 am
Siennalee is at her easel, thinking the deep thoughts of artists. "Daddy! I need you to come hold this flower." Daddy is on the couch, contentedly watching football. "Why?" "Because I want to draw...
