If this article is to be believed, then surely I am one of the happiest women on the planet, next to Michelle Duggar, of course.  Many, many times we've heard the question, "Wow, did you always want a big family?"  Or, less complimentary quips like...Whoa, that's a lot of kids.Don't you know what causes that?Are you Catholic or Mormon?Are they all yours?You must have your hands full.(I'll admit, this one I HATE hearing, but not for the reasons you might ...

To all you blog stalkers, prayer warriors, friends and friends of friends, people we've never met and everyone in between...Thank you.Thank you for taking the time to check the blog each morning (or for staying up late hoping I'd post before your bedtime!) and lifting our family up in prayer.I hope I didn't make you cry...too much. I pray that my rawness allowed you to see our reality. And, I appreciate - more than you will ever, ever, ever know ...

Yes, there are many, MANY things I will NOT miss about the NICU, but I thought I should reflect on those that I will miss while we're still there :-)1.  The nurses.  If you've seen my posts about their sweet notes, cards and hugs, you know why.2.  The camaraderie with other parents.  I must say, this has been the most unexpected.  You go in thinking that the experience is all about you and your family and then you realize that ...

Oh, to the love of my life, happy birthday.Did you ever think this was the way we'd celebrate your birthday...holding our newest addition for the 32nd day in the NICU?  Yeah, me neither.Amidst all the nutso, I want you to know these things...I wake up every morning and get a flutter in my heart knowing that we get to live life as husband and wife another day.I see you playing and joking with the kids and think to myself, 'Man, ...

I can't think of a better day to celebrate the Feast Day of St. Luke, patron saint of physicians and surgeons, than today.It's a big day for "our" Luke as the nurses reinsert his PICC line.  Browsing around, I found this great information on this beloved apostle.  But, you can read more here, too.Luke's inspiration and information for his Gospel and Acts came from his close association with Paul and his companions as he explains in his introduction to the ...

While we've been living a dual life at the hospital and at home, our kids haven't lost their sense of humor.  I usually save the "quotes of the week" for Fridays, but I thought I'd give you an early present today...Here's our best five...1.  "It's colder than the freezer outside!" - Will2.  "Let's get this party started."  - John Paul, in reference to putting together the 1,000-piece "Texas" puzzle3.  "Luke is sicker than a dog, right Mom?"  - John Paul ...