Month: November 2017
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Elizabeth’s Hope
In April, Dan and I miscarried our second baby, Lil Bit. (You can read Lil Bit’s story here.) We spent a great deal of time trying to figure out how to “mark” Lil Bit’s due date. After much discussion, we decided to head out of town to see a Broadway style show called “The Miracle of Christmas”. Just as it sounds, the show […]
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Kid’s List
Thanksgiving has always been one of my favorite holidays. Food, family and football… what can go wrong!? In recent years, after we eat, we have sat down as a family and reflected over the past year. After a little reflection, each of us takes a turn listing all the things we are thankful for from the past year. In […]
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Lil Bit’s Story
On the morning of March 8, 2017, I took a pregnancy test and nearly screamed… I was pregnant. I wanted to shout from the rooftops and dance in the streets. I couldn’t believe it. Pregnant after a long wait. Pregnant after doctors said it couldn’t happen. I immediately downloaded a pregnancy app, and learned that […]
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It’s My Choice
Anxiety is something I have battled for a long time. I find that when I start to get anxious about one thing, my anxious thoughts breed anxious thoughts. For example, recently Dan and I were packing to leave for a quick weekend trip. As I packed, I started worrying that I hadn’t packed enough clothes. Then I started worrying about leaving our cats. […]
Lil Bit of Glimmer 