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When we finally got pregnant with baby #4, we both knew that we were done.  It didn’t matter if it was a boy or a girl, we were done.  We waited until she was born to make sure I was thinking clearly, but it didn’t change…we were done.  So The Doctor got the big “V.” But that wasn’t the monumental moment.  After she was born and I knew for certain that she was a girl (ultrasounds can be tricky!), I gave away all my boy clothes and toys.  Can you imagine how much room that saved me in my storage?  And then, as The Princess grew up and out of each stage, because we were done having children, I was able to get rid of the bassinet, the swing, the car seat, the baby clothes, the crib, the baby toys, etc.  No more storing them.  But that wasn’t the monumental moment. The moment came the day that I was able to go around the house and remove the outlet covers.  No more pulling them out just to plug something in.  They were empty... Read the rest of this entry »

Back in the early 90′s when the first Toy Story came out, my mom thought it would be fun and a bit silly to buy my dad the Buzz and Woody dolls that came out because he loved the show so much. My dad, being the guy he is, refused to take them out of the box claiming that one day they will be worth something. Years go by… and Buzz and Woody sit in their boxes tucked in the back of my dad’s closet. Once in a while when I was in there looking for something, I would see them in there gathering dust, looking like a cross between Prospector Pete (still in the box) and little, dusty Squeakers on the shelf. I would find myself thinking, “What a shame… Buzz and Woody would never want a life like that…” Fast forward 12 or so years… Ever since Sam’s eyes opened, he has LOVED Toy Story. This little guy could watch it all day if I let him. Some of his first words were “Buzz” and “Woody” — except “Buzz Lightyear”... Read the rest of this entry »

Meet me over on Writing Fortress today for another Peek in the Past. This month my post is titled “Black and White Cemeteries.”  Read More →

   A quarter after 4 am. Being a new parent is very challenging, especially when it comes to dealing with a 2 month old. How good of a parent am I going to be? How am I able to raise this child? Why am I a parent to this child, and yet have other children [...]  Read More →

Meet me over on Writing Fortress today for another Peek in the Past. This month my post is titled “Walking the Walk.”  Read More →