My hands are shaking as I try to type this blog post. Not because I'm upset or scared about anything, but because I'm elated. I've just finished an impromptu dance party with my girls, and I'm exhausted. I was surfing this site, and decided to let my playlist run through all 16 songs. The three of us turned it up loud, crammed into the tiny computer room, and danced ourselves silly. I'm so glad that we had time to be crazy together! I'm so glad that I took the time to be crazy with… Continue

Tonight, while putting Nnea to sleep, she asked me to stay and cuddle for a minute 'on her pillow'. I thought I'd share our conversation...



"Mom, can you stay a yiddle bit?"



"No, Sweetie. You need to go to sleep now."



"Pease? Just one cuddle on my pillow???" (??? denotes this little high pitched thing she does at the end of her questions)



"Alright. Just for a minute..."



"Sanks, Mom." Nnea then starts to caress my face and cheeks. She says… Continue