Tag: family

  • when it rains, it floods

    Over the last few weeks… Lily was admitted to the children’s hospital in Birmingham with pneumonia. While on my way to see her, I was caught in the worst storm in which I have ever driven. I got lost. I almost ran out of gas (like 0 miles until empty with a fallen tree across…

  • the graduate

    A couple of weeks ago, Wells graduated from kindergarten. It was precious. The ceremony was so sweet, and the kids did a fantastic job. Notice that Graham is not in any of the photos. Totally my fault. Graduation began at 8:15 and lasted over an hour. I didn’t give him breakfast before we left home.…

  • a time to laugh, a time to cry

    A month or so ago, my uncle passed away. I wanted to get a sitter for Graham and NOT take him to the funeral. My mom, Dixie (aka Nan), insisted that I bring him so her side of the family could “see him.” When they gathered the family in the funeral parlor to say final…