Dear Rerun, Today is your second birthday, and I cannot believe how quickly this time has passed.  I can remember life before you, but with your arrival (as it was with your sister and brother) you split time into a “before” and “after.”  The “before” seems incomplete now.  You are so a part of my […]

Two years ago, this was how I looked: And then, this happened: I can hardly believe that my baby will be TWO YEARS OLD next week!!!

I had my follow-up appointment with the doctor who took out my gallbladder yesterday. As I sat waiting in the exam room, reading and waiting, I heard the nurse say to the doctor, “She’s in there. This will be quick.” No kidding. He spent less than three minutes with me. I got a copy of […]

Ane was really the only child who knew and understood that I was going in for surgery.  I think Tad had an idea of it, but I don’t think it bothered him terribly.  It might have if I hadn’t come home that night. We left at about 10 am for the hospital, and came back […]