Yes, I am still sad. But not sad enough to disappear for an entire week. Yikes, I haven't gone that long in posting since I-don't-know-when. My absence is due to an unanticipated vacation from my internet and phone service - thanks to a broken cable outside. Finally, finally, the cable guy came and repaired it last night. And I am now acutely aware of my ridiculous addiction to my laptop. Thankfully for me though, I'm not fasting from it. And so today, laptop perched snugly in it's rightful place, it's time to get caught up. We recently celebrated my biggest … [Read more...]

My first born boy turns 17 today. He was actually due near the end of December. But he decided he preferred to have his birthday in January. My only child that had to be induced - I did all sorts of crazy things trying to get him to make his entrance into the world a bit early. Things I'll never share. But he just didn't budge. Seriously, I cannot tell you how ready I was to hold him in my arms instead of carry him in my belly. Late pregnancy does not agree with me. His was the least painful loveliest of all my births, I must … [Read more...]