Over the last year plus, we have been on a long medical journey with our youngest son. After many concerns brought to doctors, referrals, phone calls, questions, waiting, appointments, tests, trials, and more waiting, he was recently diagnosed with a myriad of fairly severe food allergies. This is on top of other environmental allergies that…
Read moreThe World at Your Feet-A Poem for My Sons
My little sons, may you always have the world at your feet, your head held high through triumphs or defeat. May you bountifully taste success, overcoming all hurdles and duress. May you learn right from wrong, remain empathetic yet strong. May you have a creative bent of mind, yet stay grounded, humble and kind. May…
Read moreDear Grandma
Dear Grandma, I’ve thought about you more in the last few months than I have in the whole eight years since you went to heaven. I’ve thought about what you would think about some situations and advice you would give. I think about how you would love my boys. It makes me sad to think…
Read moreHow Far We’ve Come
Three years and a few days ago, I was lining a soccer field. It was hot and windy. My phone rang and my life changed forever. On the other end, a familiar voice greeted me. “Hey, we have a newborn baby boy. His time in utero was rough. The doctors were concerned for him, but…
Read moreToo Broken for Church
I walked into church alone today which is unusual. Most of the time, I at least have the boys with me. They are still at camp grandma and grandpa so I decided to go alone. I went to a different service than usual because I worked late last night and koko likes to sleep. I…
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