I know not how many times the light had to bend and turn on its way from the sun to earth only that the years that it spent reflected in your laughter your smile and your eyes blessed me and so many more besides each ray that made its trek across the 93 million miles… Continue reading on your birthday, six years later
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Thumbs Up
Yesterday the littles lightened their loads. By several inches. Both our Princess and Cooter got haircuts yesterday. I suppose it was time. Cooter has been mistaken for a girl more than once in the past couple of weeks, no matter what he was wearing, and lately our Princess has had more rat's nests than a… Continue reading Thumbs Up
The Day My Life Changed Forever
Forty-three years ago today, around 3:30 in the morning, my life changed forever. I don't remember what it was like before that day, but on that day, I became a sister. For Sister, who was the one who made me just that.....for the very first time-- When you came into this world, my life changed… Continue reading The Day My Life Changed Forever
Counting Syllables
Yesterday we went on a Family Adventure to celebrate the light that is our Princess. She is about to enter the double digits, and that is worth a special day of happy happy joy joy just for her. I was eager and excited to make it happen. And thrilled to plan the surprise. But when… Continue reading Counting Syllables
Comfort in a Cup
We have a few traditions when it comes to birthdays in our family. First of all, we celebrate for more than a day--we have birthday weeks and sometimes happenings for our birthday month. It's all about the celebrating the lives of those we hold near and dear. You get to pick what kind of cake (or pie… Continue reading Comfort in a Cup
He’s One of the Good Guys
You know, you have family you are born into, and then you have family that comes up on the porch, opens the screen door and walks right in, sits down, and enters into the story seamlessly. You kind of have a hard time remembering when they weren't there. My brother-in-law is one of those folks. I like… Continue reading He’s One of the Good Guys
I Might Need A Nap 