In case anyone ever comes around again, I am starting a new blog at
http://www.xanga.com/Colorado_dreamn

This year started with the news of an unexpected pregnancy. That took some time to get my mind and heart around. Then a blood clot sent me to the hospital and changed all our birthing plans, not to mention the burden of daily shots of blood thinner, routine blood tests, and the continued indignity of the whole medical establishment. And this ( Read more... )

I've always been healthy. I've been vegetarian for over 20 years, I exercise, I eat well. I take care of myself--well, at least as well as a mom of three can. So how the hell does it happen that last week, out of nowhere, I develop a blood clot in my shoulder? And have to spend a weekend in the hospital--the first time I have EVER been in a ( Read more... )

I'm falling asleep a lot earlier these days, hence the lack of communication. Check back in March when I've made it to my second trimester ( Read more... )

And apparently, I get to eat chocolate-covered crow. Despite all my plans and intentions, it turns out that we are going to be a family of six, not a family of five. I'll be driving the minivan for a loooong time to come.

We're in Indiana for the holidays, and we enjoyed sledding for the first time ever this afternoon!

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With Passion

With
passion pray. With
passion work. With passion make love.
With passion eat and drink and dance and play.
Why look like a dead fish
in this ocean
of
God?

(Courtesy of Gordon)

"Life is denied by lack of attention, whether it be to cleaning windows or trying to write a masterpiece."
--Nadia Boulanger

Will Ferrell gives Jon Stuart a run for his money (but Jon's still funnier). Jon Stuart for President!!!

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Last week I drove in snow for the first time ever. I've run in it, mind you, but never driven. Obviously, I survived. :-p ( Read more... )