Little Lost Lambie Finds His Way Home- A Lovey Story

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“It’s got to be in the back of the car,” I huffed. “I wish you would have let me go back and look for it,” Scott muttered. “WHAT? Were we going to just comb back through the entire park and parking lot? If it’s there… it’s gone,” I hissed. It was 10:30, the night of [...]

2 is Tough When You’re Stuck In The Bluebonnets

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2 is tough. You’re still just so dang adorable that your parents want lots and lots of pictures of you… But you want snacks… And you want a nap… And you hate these shoes… And you hate the grass touching you… It doesn’t help that your big brother is turning on the charm… Doesn’t he [...]

Preparing For Goodbye- A Dog Story

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I cradled his head as he rested it atop my growing belly, smooshing both slobbery cheeks together. I reached down and gave him a kiss on the lips. This wasn’t an uncommon show of affection for my dog at the time. I was 26. He was 5. He was my “baby.” My 180 lb baby. [...]

Parenting Is a Human Experience

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I teared up when I read my friend’s status update on Facebook yesterday…  knowing how much Miranda has struggled with her son’s sensory issues lately, knowing how much that small moment really meant to her. Earlier this month, this same friend, on that same Facebook page, was called into question by someone for “complaining too [...]