Today was the first time in ninety-eight days that I was by myself with the boys all day long. Brennan returned to work on Friday but my parents were still … Continue reading Day One after Ninety-Eight
Category: Thankfulness
Eighty-Two Days
Our family has now been home for eighty-two days. I remember when it was going to be thirty days and that seemed so long. We’ve been living under the assumption … Continue reading Eighty-Two Days
Day 75
Today marks seventy-five days since Brennan last went to work. As of now, he’s expecting to return to work at the end of June, which means that we will likely … Continue reading Day 75
Sometimes Grief Looks Like Clothing
I knew that we would have many practical tasks to handle once we found out that our embryo transfer had failed. A failed transfer meant that our family was complete … Continue reading Sometimes Grief Looks Like Clothing
We’re Moving (sort of)!
On April 28th, 2017 we purchased our second “fixer upper” home, this one being in downtown Hershey – the town in which we ultimately wanted to settle. A friend offered … Continue reading We’re Moving (sort of)!
Lament and Joy
A friend recently asked me a two-part question that I have been pondering for days now. She asked: “How has your story of walking through lament – and joy in … Continue reading Lament and Joy
The Halfway Point
Unless things are extended, today marks the halfway point for Brennan’s time off. Today is day thirty-nine. And we are only halfway. At this point it’s becoming more challenging to … Continue reading The Halfway Point
Book Review: The Truth About Us by Brant Hansen
I once read a quote that essentially said that you shouldn’t worry about how much – or what -others are thinking about you because the truth is that they are … Continue reading Book Review: The Truth About Us by Brant Hansen
Quarantine Day 17 of 58
I keep trying to figure out how all of this makes me feel so that I can remember it in future years. Most of us have never experienced anything like … Continue reading Quarantine Day 17 of 58
For the Future: How it Feels to be Living Through a Pandemic
Many have said that we need to be journaling as we live through this pandemic because we are living through something historic, so this post is mostly for me, for … Continue reading For the Future: How it Feels to be Living Through a Pandemic
