Tag Archives: Growth

Mother’s Day

I got my Mother’s Day gift early this year. Last year, Mother’s Day was more of a study in who believed it counted as my first Mother’s Day as a mom.  Thankfully, most folks recognized it.  And while I did … Continue reading

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Dear Jacob VII

Dear Jacob, You are maturing in leaps and bounds these days!  When people ask what is new with you, I have a whole litany that often surprises them.  You sit up, you crawl, you’re eating solids, you have teeth.  And … Continue reading

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Solitary

There is a world of difference between being alone when you want to be and being alone when you have to be. When I was about six months pregnant, John and I were at his sister’s graduation ceremony.  Just before … Continue reading

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