Honor Mothers With Mother's Day coming up on Sunday, I couldn't let a happiness post on Friday go by without dedicating it to the moms. Some moms will be celebrating with loved ones, while others will be thinking of the loved ones they've lost. It can be a day of very mixed emotions, but no matter what, it is a day to honor mothers. Mother's Day of 2012 was a very difficult … [Read more...]
Last Minute Mother’s Day Gifts
*This post contains my Amazon Affiliate links. See Disclosure Policy for full details. Last Minute Mother's Day Gifts Mother's Day is rapidly approaching. Too rapidly if you ask me. How can it already be mid-May?! Did you get your mom/wife/girlfriend/grandma/awesome woman in your life a cool gift yet? No? Well, I've got some last minute mother's day gifts and ideas for … [Read more...]
Premature Birth, Reasons Unknown: Ezra Ryan’s Story
Premature Birth There are so many reasons for a premature birth. From conditions in the mother to problems with the placenta, a baby may have to be delivered early. Sometimes, the reasons a woman's body goes into labor early are unknown. It can be very difficult not to have those answers. No matter what causes a premature birth, it is still a struggle for the entire family. … [Read more...]
Birthdays and Celebrations Times Two
*This post contains my Amazon Affiliate links. Please see Disclosure Policy for more information. Birthdays This week revolved around planning celebrations, shopping for presents, wrapping said presents, getting very little sleep, and actually celebrating. That's right. You guessed it. Birthdays. 2 birthdays to be exact. If you missed my post yesterday, the twins turned 5! … [Read more...]
5-year-old Twins: May the 4th be with Me
5-year-old Twins I never imagined I would have 5-year-old twins. Or twins at all, for that matter. I will never forget that day in my doctor's office when she told me. "Do you see that?" she asked. "Yes. Is that the heartbeat?" "Yes. And do you see that?" she asked. "Um. Isn't that the heartbeat?" "Yes, but it's the second heartbeat. It's twins!" she said … [Read more...]
