TwinkleToes had quite a growth spurt this summer. I knew she was taller. I even knew exactly how much taller (pencil marks on the door frame). But when I put her in jeans this morning, jeans that fit her last spring, it actually sunk in how much she’s grown.
Back in the spring the 12 month [...]

How about a little balance? I talked about anger, I should talk about joy as well.
There is a lot more joy in my life than there is anger. Tons more joy than anger. And for that, I am most grateful.
Both of my girls bring me more joy than I could have possibly imagined. The [...]

Today I’m going to talk mostly about what and who I am not angry with.
First on that list is the CCAA as a government agency. I believe that most of the employees of the CCAA have the best interest of the babies at heart. I’ve heard from too many people who have personally met them, [...]

Three years ago we were waiting for our I-171H. Everything was done, we were just waiting on the &%$&* USCIS Office to get us that final piece of paper. They, of course, took much longer than they should have.
Mainly I guess I’m just being sentimental. It’s been three years since we were on the back [...]

Things I am thankful for:

Both of my girls are mostly healthy now. The antibiotics must still be given every day, and TwinkleToes is still on prednisone which isn’t pretty in a toddler, but they both feel well and that is a huge deal.
It is springtime. Short sleeves and green things. I won’t even complain about [...]

Did any of you Dec 1-8 people get any sleep at all last night? And, to have this be the one weekend a year that is actually longer than all the other weekends, seems especially twisted somehow. But, it is Monday at last, and hopefully you managed to get a decent night’s sleep, because today [...]