It’s true.  I now regularly hide from my youngest child. Greta was born as one of those babies who knew her mama and would not tolerate anyone else holding her.  She, in all of her roly-poly ten pound eight ounce glory, was very vocal about her love for her mama from the moment she was born.  (I secretly loved this.  What mama wouldn’t?)  By contrast...

I had a hard time finding normal today. My baby sister is here (again/still).  Which is weird, yet awesome. I took Maren to a friend’s Egg Hunt Party (how fun is that?!).  We had a blast and met fun new people and hugged old fun people and it was great.  I didn’t bring Greta because she would have a) just eaten mulch and/or b) hurtled herself off their...

I am sifting through the stack of papers on our counter that materializes out of thin air by the hour.  Seriously, where does it come from?  There is mail, Maren art, catalogues, to do lists, receipts, grocery lists, coupons, and more Maren art.  I sort, toss, file.  I move through the pile and I find that I have a coupon for “$10.00 Off: All styles of bangs...

As I type this, I am wearing one of those ridiculous Snuggies.  Snuggies really have a bad rep, but I bet I’m  not the only one who finds them useful.  Don’t judge me.  I am warm and snuggley (pun intended) and getting my thoughts sorted.  I am not, not, not a morning person.  The thought itself is laughable to everyone who knows me.  God is waking me in...

My spine is clear on the follow-up MRI!!!!!  No suspicious spots, no cancer, no nothing!  Praise the Lord!  Yesterday Dr. Awesome gave us the great pathology news, and today Dr. Wonderful had his turn: the cancer is not in my bones.  We are exuberant. Today Brad and I recharged for the weeks ahead. Tomorrow is all about Maren and Greta.  I probably won’t blog;...

Oh. My. Gosh.  The people who care.  They are just coming out of the woodwork and it is so great.  Each word, comment, prayer, text, and email buoys my steps and eases the weight. This morning there was no crying in the shower.  I got to play with and feed Greta.  I’ve been peppered with cheering messages all morning.  I have never been so happy that I am so...