She slipped into our arms on a cold gray Saturday morning exactly ten years ago today. A little blue around the gills, the nurses blew some oxygen in her face. I was shaking all over (they tell me that’s  normal after giving birth) as my doctor suctioned out her nose and wiped her off. The…

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Scene  Three children are galloping from one end of the house to the other, shrieking and giggling and springing onto the couch and then off again.  Boy: I won! Girl: [whining] I never win. Readysetgo! Toddler: I win I win I win I win!!!!!! [thunderous feet pounding and more screaming] [Thud.] [Silence.] [Sobbing.] Girl: I’m…

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(Ok, am I just easily amused, or are the kids totally hilarious in this? I couldn’t tell what they were doing when we were recording, but when I watched it back, they totally cracked me up.) Like I said on the video, please comment and let me know your progress. Keep up the great work,…

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Just a few short months agoHe drew an angry mommyAnd a crying boyHanded the picture to me silently His wordless pleaSliced through my painBuilt a tunnelThrough which I could see his. I vowed to banish the angry mommy Anger still hunts meSeeks unguarded entrancesBaits with promise of controlOf weapons out of words I have learned…

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We’ve listened to Selah since a friend introduced us to their music just before Ellie was born. Ellie LOVED their music. I’ll never forget watching her “dance” in her wheelchair to their rousing renditions of old gospel favorites, or her ear-to-ear grin when Scott and I would sing their songs together. “Glory” (track 3 on…

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Connect MEme Monday is hosted by the Pursuit of Mommyness. Visit this great site to find new blogs, link up yours, and build your blog community! I want to recommend two blogs to you this week:1. Homegrown Mom Lovely blog by a homeschool mom who shares tips and suggestions for getting organized, managing time, and…

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