When you have a new baby, every new thing they do is rejoiced, recorded and retold. “Oh look, the baby blew bubbles with her lips” or “listen to his cute cry”. One might even retell a poop story. Just hang around new parents for a short period of time and you will hear the pride and excitement over their new baby…. Read More
The last two weeks my mind has grappled with a thought. Ceausescu, the horrible Romanian dictator in the 80’s, was a pro-lifer. Now stay with me, I’m not saying he was altruistic in his belief system. In fact, I’m sure many will remember the reports showing the babies in Romanian orphanages and how outraged American citizens were. Remember rows of… Read More
Annie was the sickest baby that lived in my home. She was born at 22 weeks gestation and began a battle for her life the moment she was born. Her mother was young and her twin sister did not survive the birth. This sweet baby taught me the value of a single life. Her medical bills were counted in the hundreds… Read More
This is my son, Joel. He is brilliant, charming and an old soul in a 6-year-old body. He loves fire trucks, organization, and Papa Dave and Grandma Weezie’s house. If you walked into his room right now, you’d see that he took the initiative to decorate for Christmas. He put up a little tree and wrapped a towel around the… Read More