I have bits of blog posts written in all the parts of my brain that can possibly house such things at the moment, but the goal right now is to rest and sleep as much as I can whenever I can. And sleep is lacking since Joshua’s had a stomach flu that has prevented my…
Motherhood
Emma’s VBAC Birth Story
I get so overwhelmed with the thought of writing this birth story that I’ve started and stopped (in my head, at least) half a dozen times or more. Do I make it funny? Heartfelt? Serious? All of the above? Can I adequately encompass all the emotions I went through on Monday? Have gone through during…
Hospital Tours + Us = Not Awesome
Dan and I do not have a great track record when it comes to hospital tours, apparently. In fact, we have what may be the worst luck ever when it comes to 1) these things going smoothly and 2) me not crying. It seems I have a habit of not understanding how these things are…
The Enormity of Love
I’m sitting outside my doctor’s office with thoughts of the morning swirling through my head. I find myself wistful. Longing for a do-over. Another chance to just be. It wasn’t a bad morning. In fact, as mornings go it was quite pleasant. Mellow. Quiet. But what if this was our last morning as a family…
Tears of magic
What’s it called when a veteran has a moment where s/he suddenly remembers what it felt like to be in combat and the fight or flight response kicks in? Shell shock? Flash backs? Post-traumatic stress disorder? Send-me-the-Jack-Daniels-STAT? Because people. I can empathize. Let me tell you a little story. I have been insanely busy for…