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The Special Bond Between Grandparents And Grandchildren
As a child, my family and I spent part of our winters and summers with Grandma Sara and Grandpa Jack (my mom’s folks) at their home in Windsor Gardens near Denver, Colorado. I have wonderful memories of them. At night, Grandma Sara used to tuck me into the roll out bed and tickle my forehead with her beautifully manicured nails while singing lullabies as I drifted off into slumber. I loved watching Grandpa Jack clean…
Talking About Death With My Two Year Old
My husband’s mom died eighteen years ago from cancer. We have a wonderful picture of her in our hallway outside The Littlest E’s room. In the photo, Grandma Jane, as we call her, is standing outside near a tree. She’s smiling, appears healthy and radiates life and happiness. If I’m holding him, we often say Hi to Grandma Jane as we walk by her photo. The other day he asked if we could Skype with…
A Thanksgiving Tribute To My Husband
Around Thanksgiving I think about the things for which I am grateful. We are fortunate enough to have a roof over our head, food on our plates, and heat for when it’s cold. We have loving family and friends; we have our son and enjoy a nice life. I am especially thankful for my wonderful husband who is the love of my life and an amazing father to our son, The Littlest E. I sometimes…
A Trick Or Treat To Remember
This past Halloween, was our two-year old son’s first trick or treat complete with dragon costume and decorated candy bag. Last year, The Littlest E had only been home with us from Ethiopia three months and he was fifteen months old. We stayed home with family and he was fast asleep before any trick or treaters came to our house. For years we listened for our doorbell to ring and opened it to see the…
If You Had One Word For Parenting, What Would It Be?
I take a parenting class with our son, The Littlest E. It’s like a toddler & me class, there’s individual play and circle time. Then four moms stay back to watch all the kids while the other moms go into a discussion. During one discussion, our teacher posed a question to all of us; if you had only one word to describe your experience parenting, what would it be? Before I answer the question, I’ll…
10 Things I Wish For My Son As He Grows Up
I went to pick up my son from school on Friday and I experienced a moment that will stay for me forever. He was standing on the climbing frame grinning and shouting for joy. He is a wonderful little man – so confident without being arrogant. He resonates joy and because of it he attracts love and affection wherever he goes. He’s just moved classes at school and he’s been thrilled with the newness of…
Motherhood – The Blissful Bits
So many parts of motherhood took me by surprise. I mean REALLY took me by surprise. For instance, I used to wonder what these stay at home mothers actually did all day; babies eat, cry, sleep, and poop – what were they so busy doing, and why didn’t they have time to shower? Now I know, and I am humbled. I was absolutely floored by the sheer magnitude of the maternal endeavor, and the whole…
A Joyous Life After Infertility
I recently went to my OB for an exam and it was the first time in many years that I felt good about being there. In an earlier blog, I mentioned that my husband and I tried assisted reproductive technology (ART) to build our family. While going through the major ups and downs associated with infertility, the last place I felt comfortable was my OB’s waiting room looking at all of the pregnant women, wishing…
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