I had my back to the living room while changing Callista’s diaper tonight and was pulled to turn around by the sound of Eleanor’s frantic distress.
As soon as I see her, I can’t help it – I doubled over in giggles, the exact kind that make my sensitive girl cry. I knew it would […]
Tobias, Eleanor and Callista,
You’ve been two nearly a month now, and I think the fact that I’m writing this letter so late is a fair illustration of life around our home.
You’re busy people. You keep us all on our toes, always trying to stay a step or two ahead of you but more […]
It’s nearly impossible to organize any thoughts lately. I’m almost to the point where blogging will require an outline before I even think about attempting a rough draft.
For a person who writes and edits on the fly – I’ll pause to allow all the writers and English-teacher types to be properly horrified – it’s […]
Toby, Eleanor and Callista,
Two years ago today I woke thinking, “I’m still pregnant! We made it to 28 weeks!” Two hours later, the contractions started. Twenty-four hours later, you were born – three miracles, each separated by one eternity minute.
Two years ago, the what-ifs tucked me into bed and hovered while I prayed.
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November is Prematurity Awareness Month. It’s also the month Toby, Eleanor and Callista were born and the month I actively fought from Nov. 3, 2010, till Nov. 22, 2010, to keep them safe from battling the dangers of premature birth.
We all know my story has a happy ending, but none of us knew that […]
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