"The summer sun shone round me, / The folded valley lay / In a stream of sun and odor, / That sultry summer day. / The tall trees stood in the sunlight / As still as still could be, / But the deep grass sighed and rustled / And bowed and beckoned me. / The... Continue Reading →
A Prayer for My Husband {And a bit of a throwback Thursday}
As I slipped out of bed at 5:33 am after two longer night feedings at 11:30 pm and 2:30 am, my glance immediately fell to David's side of the bed where crumpled sheets and disheveled pillows were the only testaments to his prior presence. My need for coffee certainly dominated my thoughts this morning, but... Continue Reading →
Dear Abby {15 Month Letter}
My Sweet Little Girl, Heralded by fireworks on the 4th of July, you turned 15 months. Every day a bit more of your "baby self" fades into memory as your "toddler self" emerges in all of its opinionated, independent-yet-clingy, creative, imaginative glory. I have witnessed more cognitive and motor development over the past several months... Continue Reading →