Author Archives: erin

“I have discovered in life that there are ways of getting almost anywhere you want to go, if you really want to go.” ― Langston Hughes It’s a little early in Mia’s life to figure out her personality. She doesn’t … Continue reading →

“Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don’t resist them; that only creates sorrow. Let reality be reality. Let things flow naturally forward in whatever way they like.” – Lao Tzu Over the past year, I’ve asked myself … Continue reading →

Preface: Today was much harder for others – impossible in fact. Praying for strength for the victims and families in Connecticut. I can’t even imagine that kind of sorrow. Normal “There are only two ways to live your life. One … Continue reading →

“Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them, humanity cannot survive.” Dalai Lama When I was pregnant with Fynn, a lot of scary things went through my head – things that could be wrong with him. I think every … Continue reading →

“Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence.” Helen Keller. Those of you who know me well know that I am not an optimist. I’m probably the worst kind of pessimist – … Continue reading →

“I am convinced that most people do not grow up…We marry and dare to have children and call that growing up. I think what we do is mostly grow old. We carry accumulation of years in our bodies, and on … Continue reading →

“True life is lived when tiny changes occur.” – Tolstoy New baby, new big brother, new parents, and a coming New Year, so maybe the changes aren’t so tiny. I do love change. I love Christmas because it means a … Continue reading →

“Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless.” Mother Teresa It sounds like a little thing. Not many people would understand why this little thing was such a big thing to me. I … Continue reading →

Our darling little Mia Katarina was born on November 5, 2012. She’s beautiful, sweet, cuddly, and we love her to pieces. Mia was also born with Down syndrome. This was not a shock to Nate or me. When we went … Continue reading →