The Storm, and the Aftermath
After several months of anticipation, the day finally arrived on Monday for my surgery. I was all set for a 9am check in and 11am surgery time when they called…
Creative Play FTW
So this week began the first week after all school work was handed in for the year. With it came new screen rules! Yayyyy!! (and there was much rejoicing!) The…
Just an Ordinary Sunday Afternoon
It is in the ordinary that we find the sacred. An ordinary Sunday afternoon. A few precious moments stolen away for a lunch date with my husband. Big sister bringing…
Fall Photo Blast – November Edition
Here we go with the first half of November. Not as many pics as the October edition, but we've got a bit more variety. Starting off with some front yard…
A Light in Dark Places
Few understand the heavy burden carried by foster children. The greatest majority of them have been raised, from birth, in a home that is far from ideal. They love their…
A Ruben Retrospective
One year ago today, a beautiful baby boy named Ruben was born. His 5.5 weeks premature lungs were not ready for the world yet, and he remained in NICU for…
Baby Love
Going through my old posts and photos I found a set of pics I took of Ruben around March that are just too sweet. That stage where babies have discovered…
Ain’t it Grand!
Tis the season for family gatherings - the Grands have arrived back in Arizona! The weekend prior to this past, we had our first whoop-de-do since they got here, to…
Baby James
What a treat it was to make a special visit to my friend Laura today to see her beautiful newborn baby boy, James Thomas! We brought some supper for the…