Extending deep gratitude to all of you who so preciously affirmed Amanda and other birthmothers in the “Do You Love Life” posting. I was overwhelmed with your loving generousity and I know Amanda was as well. To all of those who wrote from your own painful circumstances, thank you for the courage it took to…

Happy Birthday Karsyn!! She made her arrival at 2:05 AM this fine Monday, April 18th. Thanks to the help of induced labor, she arrived on her due date. Very timely of her. Jodi’s family and friends will be in horror to hear that she did not get her epidural until she was dilated to 9!…

Do you count yourself as one who will lovingly and with courage stand up in defense of the “least of these”? If so, I am going to give you an opportunity to “stand up”. When I was training to be a crisis pregnancy counselor, one principle took root in my heart. I was taught that…

What is up with this? While his feet and hands are not this pretty shade of purple all the time, they do take on this contrast fairly often. Here are the questions I think you will be tempted to ask: When his extremeties take on this lovely shade – 1. Is he cold? No. If…

When you spend your life in homes where males dominate, you learn some basic fundamental rules of War. Combat is an art and requires much strategy. Even at three, Tanner is learning these lessons well. I watch his subtle manuevers throughout the day. He thinks I am oblivious. No. I have observed this before. Four…