It’s official… Our baby boy is getting his first tooth in at 7 1/2 months old. I have to admit, I am a little sad about this. Yesterday when I could see it breaking through I suddenly was full of mixed

emotions. What an amazing milestone toward becoming a “big boy” and yet

am I really ready to accept that my baby wont be little forever? I know

that as time goes on and new milestones come and go I will continue to

be filled with these mixed emotions. So excited for the new…

One of the big malls in our town has a nice small indoor playground. If I’m not mistaken, it’s designed for young children of 6 or under. It’s used to be clean(er) and nicer. I’m sad to say that is not the case anymore. Mostly because some parents/grown-ups that bring their kids there (for some unknown reason) refuse to follow even the simplest rule, such as taking their shoes off in the playground area.…

Scene: Driving down the highway…

There’s a line that I walk about encouraging us all to feel how we feel; the other side allowing a breath of joy into our lives. Yes, in the middle of infertility, reaching for a balance. Teetering around, maybe, moving back and forth, definitely. Having moments of despair, balanced with moments of…

The view from our living room windows is pleasant, with trees, houses, and sidewalks. Apparently that is all I ever notice. It seems that I take everything out there for granted, and my eyes are truly unseeing. Agatha Christie would have never written about someone with my observational skills! THERE HAS BEEN A RED CAR PARKED OUTSIDE OUR HOUSE FOR THREE…

In the beginning I was going to write this post for…

1. Never, ever pump the wand - this adds air to the mascara container, which will only make your mascara dry out faster and adds bacteria.

2. As a general rule, brown or soft black are best for daytime; black works best for night.

3. Use less mascara on lower lashes than on top lashes. Or... forego mascara on lower lashes for a more casual look.

4. If your mascara smells funny or is more than six months old, chuck…

With so many joyous things that has been happening with my blog over the last couple of weeks, my heart is acking. I am a person that reads a lot. Part of my reading is in the news. Whether it is in politics, national, world, sports, gossip, or local. Lately, there have been a lot of stories in the abuse and killings of young children: The most important blessing that you have received from God.

The stories have made me sad, angry, and confused. It is confusing to me that…