As if Hurricane Katrina were not enough, it looks like our beautiful Gulf Coast will take another terrible blow due to the BP oil spill. Everywhere you go on the coast–from restaurants, businesses, beaches–people are talking about the possibility that our way of life, our livelihoods, our futures may be irreparably harmed by this ecological [...]
Nathan made the trip to Birmingham for big brother Adam’s graduation from UAB. For nine years old, I thought he was a pretty good sport, sitting patiently as hundreds of names were called out. We took a few pictures–Adam decked out in a beautiful emerald green robe poses with little bro, Nathan (future grad?); Adam [...]
Mother’s Day is coming up. The evening before my first Mother’s Day last year I discovered a terrible secret that changed the course of my life. My first Mother’s Day was spent alone in the NICU with my baby, crying uncontrollably, in shock. My heart was broken. But I had my sweet 2 month old [...]
Remember to pray for little Sarah Berry who will have surgery to correct PAPVR (Partial Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return) tomorrow at Dupont Hospital for Children. Update (May 4): Sarah came through surgery! Mom Kimberly writes that surgery went well. In fact, they “said it went perfectly!” Continued prayers to Sarah for a speedy recovery!
Has your household been hit by the Silly Bandz craze? Hardly a day goes by that I’m not picking one of these rubber silhouettes off the floor or digging them out of Nathan‘s pockets before throwing his pants into the washer. The first time I saw these stretchy sensations was at the Hallmark Store at [...]
