We told them what to expect and what would happen. We told the boys, “You’ll never go hungry and there’ll always be food. Eat slow and you’ll survive and thrive.” It had been three years since we had made our New England trip to see Paul’s family and while we’ve hosted them on a regular … Continue reading
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To Overcome
I, and we have overcome quite a bit these last few years. Obviously the brain tumor is on the top of the list, but the list is long and filled with a lot of challenges we or I’ve managed to overcome. To say the journey is complete, there are no daily challenges or emotional … Continue reading
Making It Up As I Go Along
I’m not sure I’d really want an instruction book for life if one existed. The existence and possession of one would likely serve to only remind me of all the things that I’m failing at or doing wrong. Yet, there are times when having one to reference would, at the very least, be helpful. Not too much gets me flustered, but … Continue reading
One On One
I took Tucker, who just turned 8, to NYC this past weekend as our gift to him. He has wanted to go to NYC for years and this year it just seemed right. He is old enough to remember the adventures and to put it simply, he deserved the trip and we were able to … Continue reading
Number 8
April 29, 2003 Tucker was born and I became a mother. What a day that was. That momentous day eight years ago was the beginning of a new chapter for Paul and I as we began a life voyage as parents. Today as I contemplate these past eight years and the joy that has filled our lives, I have to reflect on how much has … Continue reading
Hop Hop
A few hours spent in the driveway this morning dying eggs and we’re about a hop, skip and a jump away from celebrating Easter. Interested in knowing how we got these eggs looking so crazy good-looking? Drizzle some rubber cement over the egg, let dry and then dye. Rub off rubber cement and then leave … Continue reading
Transparency
In the midst of living comfortably in our ‘normal’ and willingly sharing the emotions of our journey along the way, I still get caught off guard and it’s not always a bad thing. While I don’t share all that I write and I don’t share all that is our life and my every single feeling … Continue reading
Sharing The Gift Of Life
I’ve been an organ donor since I got my driver’s license at 16. It entirely made sense 20 years ago to become an organ donor. My parents were donors and so I became one. Quite frankly, I don’t think I spent much time thinking about the meaning and significance of the gesture of becoming … Continue reading
How To Wash A Car: A Pictorial
I love to write, but I know that sometimes words are utterly pointless. I can recognize when it is futile to even put my fingers to keyboard and attempt to capture a moment. Honestly, I believe that images often tell a story with greater impact than any word or words can do. Here’s hoping your re-entry into Monday has a … Continue reading
Lucky
I can hear my mother’s voice in my head as I type right now. Ohhhhh, Jen… What are you thinking? You have your hands full already! I’m worried about you, what are you going to do with another one! Sorry Mom. I love you, but what can I say… if it’s meant to be, it’s … Continue reading
Cheap Thrills
Not sure about you, but to the extent that I can save a buck, I’m a happy mom. The weather’s been great and the sun shinning. While the pollen levels have been cataclysmic, we’ve managed to spend hours outside thus far on our Spring Break. While my fellow mom friends are hitting up places like Disney World, … Continue reading
Lipstick On A Pig
It was one of those days. A productive one but still one of those days. Still sporting our PJ’s at 2PM, neither Cooper or I had a reason to change. Legos, books, puzzles, laundry, cooking, a lot of email work for me and hanging around the house together in our PJ’s was all we … Continue reading
Drum Roll Please…
I must confess we’ve known the sex of our baby since 16 weeks. Sorry for being so sneaky and all, but we couldn’t help ourselves. After passing out at the hospital (story here) and having two ultrasounds during my overnight stay there, the two OB’s who saw me were very confident in what they had seen and we were … Continue reading
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