Part 2: I Chose not to Suffer Alone (If you’d like to start at the beginning go here Part1: No Early Warning Signs.) I went to see my doctor on October 21st, excited to see the first sonogram of our baby. I was in the office with my husband and two youngest children. We were… [continue reading]
Losing my Baby: No Early Warning Signs
We found out in September that I was carrying our fifth child. When you have this many children, what people wonder is: “Was this an accident?” This pregnancy was certainly no accident.
My Children Have Changed My Life
When I was expecting my 1st child people would say, “Your life is really going to change.” Having been married for four years, I thought what they meant was my time and pursuits. I was ready and happy for those changes to occur. Little did I know however how God would use my children to… [continue reading]
A Girl, a Concert, and a Name Tag
My four-year-old’s first time to sing in the children’s choir at church did not go well. She knew the songs and the verse well. She could sing the songs by herself without the music. The problems all started because of a name tag. You see, these name tag stickers are relatively new at our church. … [continue reading]
I’m Laughing on the Inside
I was smirking about my husband’s prayer (something about the conservatives winning the elections) and he called me on it. “What?” I answered, “I smile all the time.” I guess I really set myself up for the next comment. “No, you don’t,” is what I heard from my darling six-year-old Joy. “You just scream at us… [continue reading]
If it is too Quiet the Kids are up to no Good
I was working on school with my oldest two girls while my youngest two were upstairs playing. It occurred to me that they’d been up there for quite a while and it was very quiet. I shouted up stairs, “Honey, what are you doing?” “Being a good girl!” came back a quick reply. Now if… [continue reading]
The Kids Make Pumpkin Shortbread Dessert
I am not the best mom at including the kids when I’m cooking, so I try to set aside times for them to cook or bake. Today I got everything ready when they were in their rooms for quiet time. I told them quiet time was over with a, “Hurry and clean your room. We’re… [continue reading]
Fall Festival at our Church 2010
The kids look forward to this event every year. This was the first time we were there early enough for them to have their face painted before the long lines. They loved playing all the games, eating chili and ice-cream, going on the hay ride, savoring the cotton candy and going on the little pony… [continue reading]
Funny Kids Quotes #3
My daughter, Joy, asked me, “Mom, what’s your last name?” Now, you have to understand: She asks a lot of questions. I was in a hurry. I thought the answer was obvious. So I hurriedly spouted out, “Same as yours,” in a very mono tone voice. “Sameasyours?” she asked laughing as if that was the funniest… [continue reading]
Flower Mound Free Pumpkin Patch 2010
How do you fix a cracked pumpkin? You take it to the pumpkin patch! My daughter told us this on the way. She said she made it up. I thought it was pretty good! We had a great time today. It was cool and overcast, and we left just before the rain. Now we’re settling… [continue reading]