Two weeks ago my family got some bad news. Some very bad news. I was getting ready to take Isaac for a walk when I noticed a message from my mom on my phone. My heart sank. My mom is not a phone person and she never calls me unless something really major has happened. I strapped Isaac into his… Read more →
Category: Family
The Story of Isaac William
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 →
What I Want Them to Know
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 →