Can you believe it? These two little wrinkly peanuts… …now look like THIS. And what amazing little people they are becoming. Alexander is a learner and thinker. If he’s interested in something, he becomes a veritable encyclopedia about it, and whatever he learns, he shares in crazy detail with whoever will listen. He is also quite...
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Trenches
The other day, I posted this picture on my Facebook page: The twins were 22 months, and Megan was barely a week old. And what a sweet picture, right? But after my initial “Oh, they were so cute,” an odd sensation balled itself up in my chest. Looking at that picture, I suddenly FELT the exhaustion of...
Things I want to Remember after this Election
This was posted halfway down the comment section of a “Why We Grieve” article. I think a lot of young, liberal-leaning folks would agree with it, but I’d never seen anyone actually SAY it out loud. (And it’s as problematic as all the horrible, racist, offensive stuff being said and done by the right. IMO)...
A Giving Experiment
I’m trying an experiment. It’s a stretch for me. I hope it stretches our family. It’s about giving. In these last two months of the year, four of six family birthdays happen. Plus shoebox packing (Operation Christmas Child). Plus Thanksgiving. And Christmas. And three more birthdays for extended family. It’s a busy crazy couple of...
The Things They Do
From the bathroom stall where Timmy is taking care of business: “Come out, come out wherever you are!” ___________ Last night, Eric walked into the house and suddenly stopped, bent at the waist and examined the wall. “Um…who drew a smiley face on the wall?” Three chorused with “Not me, I didn’t.” And one...