One of my favorite Bible stories as a child was David and Goliath. It's a classic underdog tale: David, a young shepherd armed only with a sling, beats Goliath, the giant/scary warrior. I remember being in Sunday school listening to my sweet teacher tell us the story using the felt board and blacklight, bringing in a slingshot and [...]
Ahh, fall. The leaves are changing, the temps are dropping and boots are back, baby. Whether you prefer pumpkin in your spice or not you have to admit there's nothing sweeter than autumn in the South. Crisp morning air. College football. Pumpkins everywhere. Halloween candy. Oversized sweaters. Sweet potato casserole with a side of extended family. [...]
To my husband after we've had a baby, It was impossible for us to know what any of this would be like, this new season. We went into labor and delivery rookies, relying on our childbirth classes and Google for our limited knowledge. You calmed my nerves and held my hand through every contraction. You prayed us through [...]
Our due date came and went without so much as an ache or contraction. I never felt better! In the words of my doctor at our last appointment she was "comfy cozy" where she was, despite my eating copious amounts of eggplant parmesan and walking every hill in our neighborhood multiple times a day. It [...]
