During my third trimester of pregnancy, I thought a lot about the upcoming birth and wondered how the drama would all unfold. Any birth has its surprises, and as it turns out, Isaac’s was no exception. I went into labor at 40 weeks, 6 days—technically overdue—but perfect timing in my opinion because my mom had flown in the night before.… Read more →
Happy due date to me! I can’t say I’m surprised that today feels like any other day. Well, any day with a massive baby bump, that is. For whatever reason, God has given me three very long pregnancies (41 weeks a piece) and three very short labors (5 hours, then 3 hours, then just over 2). So as baby #4’s… Read more →
At church last week, Pastor Mario decided to mix things up a bit. Instead of a traditional sermon, he had a panel of four couples—eight God-fearing, experienced parents—on stage answering questions as part of a series he’s doing on family. At one point, one of the fathers said, “6,570,” and started to choke up a bit. “Mark it down,” he… Read more →
