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Today marks the 15th anniversary since I went into labor with our first son, Ryley. He wasn’t born this day. He waited until mid-morning January 22nd to finally scoot out and say hello to all of us in Room 12.

I suppose I remember today almost as fondly as tomorrow because I knew I […]

Thoughts from a Toddler Nose Sherpa

Sometimes, as I cut sandwiches into four little triangles and pour milk into little plastic cups, I wonder how all this mothering of small children has affected who I am. For 16 1/2 years straight, I have had kids small enough to require diapers, car seats, and close monitoring more than an occasional bellow up […]

Saturday Siblings ~ Whovians

doctor who yarn bomb arvada

I’ve only seen two episodes of Doctor Who: “Blink”—which scared the wee out of me. The second was the one with the baby who fancied himself some kind malevolent ruler of the universe. I watched because I was pregnant with Ollie and we needed a baby name. I crossed Stormeggedon, Dark Lord of All off […]