Yesterday I had one of those days when it seemed like nothing got done. I changed lots of diapers and played with Sophia and read to Bella, but that was about it. Sophie wouldn’t let me put her down for any length of time and only took one...
I’ve written before about Bella’s new favorite song book, Go in and out the Window. By now she’s memorized most of the words at least to the first verse of the songs. So now I guess it’s time for a new twist. Suddenly this...
I enjoyed Exiles so I decided to give Hansen another go and read Atticus, knowing absolutely nothing about the book. That’s really my favorite way to dive in to a book, with no expectations or preconceptions. Which is why I almost hate to give...
Sophia eating rice noodles from Domenico Bettinelli on Vimeo.
This morning while Sophie napped, Bella and I baked zucchini lemon muffins. I put some Bach on the stereo and we had a lovely time. Bella loves helping me bake and loves eating the muffins when they are done. Now both girls are taking afternoon naps...
Thank you so much to everyone who has commented and given advice and lifted up Sophia and me in your prayers. I think we’re beginning to turn the corner. Both in terms of whatever is ailing Phia and also in terms of my spirits. Yesterday I...
The hardest part of being a mother is seeing your precious baby in pain and being unable to do anything about it. Sophia’s still having problems. Diarrhea and a terrible, horrible, red, nasty, raw and bleeding bottom. Sorry to be graphic, but...
From the archives, pictures of the girls with my dad. I forgot to post these a while back. But it’s never too late for cute girls. Poor Phia with the separation anxiety didn’t want anyone but me to hold her. Bella had a last ice cream...
This CNA story about an abortionist in communist Yugoslavia who became a leader in the pro-life movement sent a shiver down my spine.: In describing his conversion, Adasevic �dreamed about a beautiful field full of children and young people who were...
I don’t have time to write all the blog posts I want to, so I thought I’d take a page out of Jen’s book and write some quick notes instead of the thoughtful blog posts I want to write. —- 1—- I don’t think...
