Category: Ramblings of a Mother

We visited my husband's grandfather at his assisted living home yesterday, and we left there saddened by our experience.  You see, Pa-Paw has dementia, a disease that slowly eats away at his memory.  Our hearts were aching as he asked us again and again where we live, where he was, and how long it would… Continue reading A Day with Pa-Paw

Another one of my friends lost their job last night.  The numbers are quickly adding up as unemployment skyrockets - and during the worst time of year, too!  We were a part of the statistics this summer as my husband unexpectedly lost his job just weeks after we brought our daughter home from the hospital. … Continue reading Just Look Up

Thursday is my favorite day during the week.  Why Thursdays?  Every week, Hannah and I head to our local library to participate in "Bouncin' Babies," a free program designed to teach parents how to have fun with their babies while teaching them.  Our wonderful teacher, Miss Donna, leads us in songs and stories with the… Continue reading Bouncin’ Babies and Supportive Friends

My daughter will be 8 months old next week, and I am amazed at how quickly she has grown - and how little I know as a parent!  As she has begun crawling in the last few weeks, I am seeing our house through different eyes - those of my child.  Suddenly, a cabinet is… Continue reading The Mommy Factor