Settling in

Ahh – kids are in bed, kitchen is cleaned up – so with tea in hand and chocolate nearby, I finally sit down and have a chance to write a little bit.
We are very much enjoying our “new” house.  Aaron had 7 wonderful days off to help us move in and get settled, and the [...]

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Was it really only a year ago?

My little Matthew,
Just one short year ago, you were such a different baby.

You were so sick, so fragile, and just didn’t have the energy to do much at all – including eat for yourself.  Yet, your smile was so sweet, and your eyes sparkled with a life that we loved more than you’ll ever know.  [...]

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20-week Ultrasound Report – It’s a Boy!

Mostly good news . . . but mostly wasn’t what I was hoping for.  I was really wanting a “perfect” ultrasound report with this baby.
We were with the same technician, and in the same room that we were in when we first learned about Matthew’s heart problems.  This time, though, Aaron was with me.  The [...]

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Moved Out, but not yet moved in.

It has been a busy couple weeks!
Last week, we were very busy getting ready for the movers to come, getting Aaron packed up for 2 months “away,” and the kids and I ready for 2 weeks in-between houses.  The movers arrived last Thursday to pack everything, then they loaded the truck on Friday.  Micah was [...]

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