I felt the knot begin to form in the back of my throat as I read her words. I finished the email and called to Joey to come listen as I read her story to him. A new baby in central PA. Her birth story was different, but the symptoms were all too familiar. Amanda’s […]
My daughter is nearly 7 months old, and I just finished her nursery. Truth be told, when you know you have a sick child coming, all of the preparations that normally go into getting ready for a baby come to a sudden, somewhat awkward, certainly painful, screeching halt. I knew exactly what I’d wanted a […]
Just Keep Swimming, Swimming, Swimming Minus our little overnight hospital hiccup, this really has been another great month. We are so grateful for each “good” day we have. After some reflection, I think the short hospital stay was actually a twofold blessing in disguise. First, it reminded us to not take anything for granted and […]
THE SEARCH It was 2:30 in the morning, but I couldn’t sleep. I remember it like it was yesterday. After tossing and turning for hours, I did what I knew I probably shouldn’t do. I got out of bed, sat down at our computer desk, pulled up Google, and typed in what I could remember […]
I don’t make it out of the house very often these days. I won’t leave with the kids unless Joey is with me in case we have an emergency on the road. We try to go somewhere as a family on Saturdays, and Sundays we try to go to church. Since Joey and I are […]
I love getting Christmas cards, even though I rarely send them. My favorites are the picture cards with the smiling faces and kids dressed in red and green jammies and pets wearing Santa hats, with the fake snow and beautiful backgrounds. Recently my sister-in-law asked me to send her a family picture and a few […]
House Hunters We moved into our new house 25 days before Belle was born. We settled on a charming multi-level on one beautiful, wooded acre in the country, purchased from good friends of ours. After five years of house hunting off and on, we were beyond excited to move in and make it our home. […]
I’m finding it very difficult to keep up with blogging and/or updates, but today something so monumental, so incredibly special, so close to my heart happened that I have to record it. I never want to forget this day, and I never want to forget God’s faithfulness to us even when we walk through the […]
(Photo courtesy of Ashley Costanzo Photography) Sometimes the princess finds her prince. Sometimes the orphan finds a forever home. Sometimes the chemo works, and the cancer disappears. But sometimes, happily ever after doesn’t happen. At least not in the way you’d hoped. Many, many people prayed for Belle to be healed. Many prayed for a complete […]
We’ve been in the NICU for a week, and I’m pretty sure I’ve already gained a reputation as being “that Mom.” The one who comes to meetings with her binder and list of qustions. The one who asks for everything to be repeated to be sure she has recorded it accurately. The one who researches everything […]
