Monthly Archives: September 2016

If you missed Part 1, go find it here. We’ll wait. When our 15-year-old wild man broke his foot jumping down the stairs, I saw it as anything but the answer to prayer. I looked at his instantly swollen foot … Continue reading →

**I originally wrote this a few years back, but just today I was trying to explain the wonder of a Texas homecoming mum to someone, and it seemed right to pull it out again. I spent several hours this past … Continue reading →

I must not be scowling enough. That’s the only explanation I can come up with for why so many people are already rubbing my belly. At barely 16 weeks pregnant, the bump in my middle is already basketball-ish thanks to … Continue reading →

Thank you to everyone all over the world for praying for the healing of my little goddaughter, Naomi. She was born earlier this week at 26 weeks gestation and weighed a tiny 1 lb 8 oz. The doctors did not … Continue reading →

My Irish godchild is here! Naomi Grace Brenda was born September 13 at only 26 weeks 4 days gestation. She’s unbelievably beautiful and heart-stoppingly tiny, weighing only 1 lb 8 oz. She is full of fight, but her lungs just … Continue reading →

One of my sons was first exposed to hard core pornography by a friend on a play-date. He was eight years old. His brother was horrified to run across it while channel surfing on a weekend when “premium” channels were free. … Continue reading →

I was completely unprepared for the reality of pregnancy over the age of 40.  I thought I knew pregnant. I don’t think that’s an unreasonable thing, as I’ve done it a few times. I was pregnant throughout my 20s, and … Continue reading →

It’s official. I’m old. I went to get my eyes checked and update my prescription last week, and instead of the reading glasses I’ve had for the past two years, I ended up with bifocals. A few of my friends … Continue reading →