When God’s love looks like a full crockpot
A few years ago, we found out we were expecting our fifth child. A month later, we learned it was twins, and a month after that we learned that one of them most likely had…
Mom learns baby has Down syndrome after birth: “God’s plans are beautiful”
I’ve never been much of a planner. I try sometimes, but it’s just not my personality. However, when I saw those two pink lines, my imagination started running wild with plans for my sweet baby….
Hungary provides tax incentives to encourage big families, and other recent news
For all of you mamas who don’t have much time your hands, we’ve found a few interesting reads from around the internet that we thought you might like. Here are our latest favorites for discussion…
They Had a Baby with Down Syndrome. Then They Adopted Another
Kelsi and her husband Jim welcomed a new baby, Colt, into their family in July 2014. They were immediately in love. He was baby number 6. Shortly after his birth, they were told that he…
Why I’m Not Afraid of Down Syndrome
Sometimes our most definitive moments are loud – a birth, a death, an accident, a promotion. But sometimes they happen quietly, in the smallest of spaces between otherwise ordinary moments. I was thinking about this…
Flooring Renovation: Asbestos Removal and Choosing the Perfect Floor Stain
We finally completed the renovation of our first-floor flooring, and like most renovations, it was a bit more involved than we initially hoped for. When we bought the house three years ago, we knew the…
Roses are red: 8 beautiful shades of a paint color you might not realize you love
Lots of us love blues, greens, whites, and greys. And if neutrals are more your thing, you might think you need to stay far away from a color like red. But we think it’s worth…
