How do I love thee?

How do I love thee?

Let me count the ways: “For YOU created Zoe in my inmost being; you knit her together in my womb. I praise you because she is fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful I know that full well.” Psalm 139: 13-14
On flaky parenting and when it’s a good thing

On flaky parenting and when it’s a good thing

His homing instinct keeps bringing him back to our bedroom. Back to the sliver of space between my clumsy belly and Pete’s back. To the tuck and curve of comfort that we don’t quite have it in us to give at the moment. And when we say no, when we escort him back to...
The ninth month is the slowest

The ninth month is the slowest

I am hot and bothered and my tummy hurts from all the baby bits trying to bust out. And the coughing. There’s been a lot of coughing since I finally caught whatever my kids have been batting about between one another this winter. I caught it last week and this...