She lies heavy in my arms. The full weight of her 22lbs limp and motionless as she drifts off against my chest. Heat radiates against me. A dewy stickiness coats her forehead. But I don't dare move her. Not yet. Not after the morning we had. She needs this nap. Reluctantly I relax into the back of … Continue reading Of Bunbun and Owl
Light Follows Dark
…And there was evening and there was morning, the first day. Gen. 1:5 Not so many days ago a terrible act of evil occurred, devastating the lives of hundreds. A loss with such magnitude, it had been nearly 15 years since an act of violence claimed as many American lives on American soil. People were … Continue reading Light Follows Dark
Dear Baby B
Dear Baby B, Before you were even known to them, they loved you. From the moment you surprised them with your life, a smile of shock spread across their faces and joy lept inside their hearts. You were tiny. You were weak. And you were theirs. Your mama and daddy, they didn't expect to find … Continue reading Dear Baby B
For the Babies
Two precious stones surprised our family with their presence last week. They are not my own, but precious to me nonetheless. Still tiny, sheltered inside the growing haven of their mother, they beat along. A plan set out for them already; His plan. One so perfect and so well thought through that every hair on … Continue reading For the Babies
Five Years of Motherhood
Five years ago, a 7 1/2 lb little miracle came into this world and changed mine forever. My Emerald arrived beautifully, an abstract bump under my shirt turned into a baby boy nestled in my arms overnight. I was young. I was tired. I was a brand new mom. Born in May, his birthstone is … Continue reading Five Years of Motherhood
Two Precious Stones 