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The Oldest Boy…Big Brother…Younger Brother…Boy Twin

Although Sam is only one minute older than his sister, he shares so many older-child characteristics with Catie. Both take themselves pretty seriously. Both are sensitive. And can…

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ByChristinaJul 29, 2010
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The Big Sister…Oldest Girl….Singleton

As you may remember, I’m a big believer that birth order shapes personalities. The more kids I have, the more I see it happening in my own family.…

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ByChristinaJul 27, 2010
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To C or not to C

No question about it, I don’t want a c-section. But every day that the baby gets bigger, and I’m still not in labor, the c-section becomes our inevitable…

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ByChristinaJul 24, 2010
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All My Clothesssssss!

So many discouraging headlines recently (which is exactly why I don’t read the full stories) that I have to share an event that happens every single morning and…

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ByChristinaJul 24, 2010
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Not "Archie Comic" Funny

Maybe my first mistake was trying to prepare the birth announcements before the baby was born. But I had a few minutes to kill, a package to mail,…

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ByChristinaJul 22, 2010
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Waiting for What?*

Right now, lots of things. Specifically four.*A book contract. The world of book publishing is the slowest industry still thriving this century. Sure, you might be able to…

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ByChristinaJul 21, 2010
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A Few Thoughts…

1. What are the chances that Ellie will be this careful with our new baby? Or will she, in a fit of jealousy, treat him like Sam treats…

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ByChristinaJul 18, 2010
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It’s Our Party…

This picture is from Sam and Ellie’s three-year-old birthday party. They had the time of their lives playing on gymnastics equipment, dancing, and eating cake. It could have…

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ByChristinaJul 17, 2010
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Vacation Bible Awesomeness

I have an ugly confession. When I was in college, studying to be a full-time youth worker, I had a prejudice about VBS. Actually not about VBS at…

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ByChristinaJul 15, 2010