Maybe, just maybe, telling the story is just as important as the story itself
If you read my previous post, you know that, at one time, I was extremely hesitant to plan a family vacation to Disney World. What I didn’t tell you is that once I got over my initial reluctance, I jumped head first into Disney planning and owned the process like a pro champ crazy person. […]
When Mike and I first became parents, I had virtually no desire to ever plan a family vacation to Walt Disney World. I had been there as a child, and I honestly didn’t remember it that fondly. My childhood memories of Disney are few, but they include riding Space Mountain and Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, and […]
If you haven’t read my previous blog about birthday party craziness, it would be helpful to do so before you dive into this post. I left off with the transition from the cake-cutting chaos to the gift opening. My feelings about gift opening, though, start with my uneasiness about gifts in general. I’m sure most […]
I remember the moment my daughter was born. It was exhilarating and a huge relief to finally see her and hold her after many months of praying for her conception and, of course, the months I spent carrying her. Those first hours, days and weeks were difficult, yet overwhelmingly tender. When I think back, I have to […]