Dear K, Eight years ago today, I had no idea that I was about to die. As the contractions swept over my body and I gripped your daddy's hand, I knew without a shadow of a doubt that I wanted you. But it wasn't until you lay in my arms, bloodied and crying, small and […]
As the first day of school approaches, these are the words I give you. May you have a heart of gratitude. When each class ends, I hope that you say thank you - to the teacher that encouraged you, the student that made you think, the volunteer that passed out the paper plates. I hope that […]
I won't say that parenting was easy with two. Parenting is hard, whether you are rocking one bitty baby in your arms or managing the schedules of a flock of seven children. I will say, however, that we were surprisingly comfortable with two. We were baby wearers, organic eaters, and storybook readers. I even remember describing […]
Who knew that motherhood could bring such joy? I certainly didn't expect it. Even from a young age, I knew I would one day tip-toe into the unknown world of motherhood. But I was like the Velveteen Rabbit, wondering what it was to be REAL. These three little girls have worn love right into my soul. […]
The 1st trimester of pregnancy can be a difficult time for many women. Although there is certainly overflowing joy that accompanies those telltale pink lines, there's nothing quite like the sheer exhaustion of creating a human being. It can be lonely - especially if you spend hours on the bathroom floor, laying prostrate in bed, […]
Over the past two years, I've had a large number of friends and acquaintances sign book contracts and/or see their books go to print. To name a few - Shauna Niequist and Bread & Wine [April 2013], Sarah Bessey and Jesus Feminist [Nov 2013], Tsh Oxenreider and Notes from a Blue Bike [Feb 2014], Kristen Welch […]