I was one  of those kids who couldn't fall asleep the night before the first day back to school. Was I filled with excitement as I anticipated a new teacher, a new array of classmates, and new academic challenges? Nope. I fretted and dreaded. Would that bully kid still pick on us? Would I be … Continue reading We Gots to Get Up and Organize

Our pediatrician stared at us in disbelief. "Vacation? Tomorrow?" Our baby of two months weighed eight pounds. He had doubled his birth weight, but his growth rate was too slow. He needed more calories. We had spent four weeks at home with our three other kids and our preemie. My husband, any visiting relatives, and … Continue reading Let’s Go Away for a While