The hardest part about the miscarriage was telling Ane. I did it on the Friday I found out, because I was too upset to successfully convince her that Mommy was really okay, but my contacts were making my eyes water. Uh-uh. Not happening. I had left the kids at my parents’ house during my appointment. […]

Princess Leia is armed. You must give her candy. The costume came from the store, the blaster came from Disneyland (batter-operated and makes great sound effects), and the hair… The hair is Ane’s own. Really. The costume came with a wig, but Ane grew her hair out specifically to be able to have her own […]