As some of our readers know, I have had my last two babies in a free-standing birth center. I just received their local newsletter in the mail, and, as always, I was extremely impressed with the great work they are doing for women and babies in our community. While I have a pretty negative relationship with labor and delivery, overall, I love the birth center experience, and I think the choice to birth in a birth center, as opposed to... Read more
Fresh off the press… a moonlit bench in Prospect Garden at Princeton, one lovely lady and one magnanimous gentleman, a family diamond from him, a sweet and certain “yes” from her, and they’re headed to the altar. Here’s to you, lovebirds, with all our love and many blessings. The best is yet to come. Read more
Joseph and Samuel of the Old Testament, St. Joseph, and other heroes of our faith received crucial, divine messages through dreams. So far nothing of that magnitude for this dreamer. However, everyday dreams can have an enormous positive or negative impact on my emotional life. In a recent dream of mine, my husband and I (along with all of you dear college friends) had just reached the end of junior year at Princeton and were saying goodbye for the summer.... Read more
Special Ed graduation…the hats were too cute!! And, yes, I cried, too, B-Mama!! These boys are just too sweet! Read more
Ladies, I’ve had a few requests for the Granola Bars recipe, so I’ll post it again. I posted a similar recipe a few months ago, but this one is modified from the original to be dairy-free: 3 cups of kamut cereal 1 cup of rolled oats 1/2 cup of roasted almonds, chopped 1/2 cup of dried fruit, chopped 1/2 c. of peanut butter 1/2 c. of honey 1 tsp. of vanilla *Ghirardelli chocolate chips to taste (optional) In a bowl,... Read more
“For this momentary light affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison…” 2 Corinthians 4: 17 Anyone who has been to our house over the past couple of months can attest to the fact that life is a little bit nutty around here right now J We love life with three kids at home, and the big kids have been very sweet with their new baby sister, but we are definitely still working out the... Read more
A recent dinner-time conversation: Christopher: Mommy, what age do you have to be when you can have a girlfriend? Me: Well, C, every family has different rules. Mommy had to be 16 years old before she could have a boyfriend, but… Christopher: Well, Mommy, I think that you should be 21. Me: How come, C? Christopher: Because then you’re closer to the age when you can get married! Wow, this little guy has been listening closely to what his daddy... Read more
We’ve gotten one through preschool… 🙂 Why is it that every time I sit down to write my post today, I’m smothered by the world’s greatest hugs and kisses and little boy sentiments to send a mama to the moon and back with love? “Mommy, do you know I love you so much?!” is echoing in my ears. I’m sorry, but this is just too good to ignore. Coherent thoughts will have to be put on hold for another day.... Read more
Any of you who share my fascination with the four temperaments will appreciate this. Me (hyperventilating at the sight of the pieces of five 60 piece jigsaw puzzles mixed up and strewn about the floor of our tiny living room): “I’m not interested in who did this, but I need everyone get to work cleaning it up immediately.” Bella (age 5, whose blood runs sanguine): “OK Mom, of course, but I prefer when the room is messed exactly like this... Read more
Boy 1: “I’m thinking of a number between ten thousand and 6 million.” Mom thinks, “Wow, this is going to take awhile.” Boy 2: “One hundred!” Boy 1: “You’re right!” Boy 2: “I’m thinking of a letter between A and B.” Boy 1 (slightly puzzled): “A and a half?” Read more
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