Happy Birthday Caylee!
What a year it has been. From birth to surgery to loss to recovery to new beginnings to endings and to beautiful truths about who…
Category: family
No Perfect Place
One of my favorite vacations this past year was visiting my sister in Sacramento. A highlight for the kids was going to the Pumpkin Patch…
The Last Baby
Since the whole surgery happened, I never got the chance to write about my birth story. I wanted to do this for posterity’s sake since…
The Blessings of Training Children
Since I gave birth, the kids have largely been homeschooling themselves, something unprecedented in the history of our family’s homeschooling. I have been in no…
On My Dad’s Birthday
I didn’t get to honor my father on his birthday because I was a zombie the day after I gave birth. He celebrated his birthday…
Household Help and Drivers Christmas Party
Every year, my siblings and I put on a household help and drivers Christmas party to appreciate all their hard work, and to communicate to…
Who Needs a Hug Today?
When Edric and I thought that we might be headed to the hospital yesterday night to give birth, I asked for the kids to be…
Simple Home Remedies
Edric’s been taking the kids outdoors a lot, and yesterday wasn’t an exception. However, Tiana fell on her face and shoulder while running down one…
When My Kids Don’t Obey
I’m happy to be able to say that my kids, more often than not, obey Edric and me. However, there are occasions when they don’t….
When Dad and Mom Fight in Front of the Kids
Edric and I had an argument today, in front of four of our kids. Elijah was out for swimming practice so he missed the drama….
Apulit Island Resort
Our family had a great time at Apulit Island Resort earlier this week. It was our special time together before the baby arrivesApulit is one…
A Promise is a Promise
When I was growing up, one of the things I appreciated about my dad was that he kept his word. My siblings and I could…
