Tag Archives: birth

Happy birthday, Jacob 

Posted on December 17, 2016 by

Five years ago on this day, just before 6:00 am, a baby boy came into the world and changed my life forever. He had a perfect, round, tiny face, and a beautiful bald head. He didn’t make much noise and … Continue reading →

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On the miracle of life and failure of language

Posted on August 30, 2015 by

I am in that phase of life where my friends are having kids. And so have I. Even though I have two and so many of my friends have children, each time a new little life enters the world I … Continue reading →

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Introducing our newest family member

Posted on July 5, 2015 by

On Tuesday, June 30, 2015, we welcomed Jackson Scott to the world at 4:15 pm. He weighed 7 lb, 7 oz, and is 21″ long.  [Quick side note on our “lucky sevens”: my mother in law just pointed out to … Continue reading →

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Life: its beginnings and endings

Posted on July 24, 2012 by

Previously, I posted this, about my experience at the passing of my grandfather, and my hope that witnessing the start of a new life would, in a way, heal and complete my experience with life and death. Today, I’m not … Continue reading →

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