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My thoughts on all things great and small

Babies Being Left in Hot Cars to Die: A Wake-Up Call for Parents

Babies Being Left in Hot Cars to Die: A Wake-Up Call for Parents

I read yet another news story this morning about a parent “forgetting” their child in a hot car, with fatal results. The family is described as “devastated”, and the article made mention of the fact that the child was usually dropped off at a babysitter, as if this break in daily routine somehow becomes anRead more about Babies Being Left in Hot Cars to Die: A Wake-Up Call for Parents[…]

Is there anything better….

Is there anything better….

…than holding a newborn baby? Today, I had the pleasure of meeting my newest cousin, Matthew. He’s 12 days old, and very sleepy, as you can see. Everyone always says “you forget how small they are,” and it’s so true. Holding him today was like a slice of Heaven on Earth.

Baby #18

Baby #18

I became fascinated by the Duggar Family about two years ago, when I first saw a show about them and their 16 children. I remember being amazed at how happy and well-adjusted they all appeared to be. I kept watching, and followed along as their quest to build a “dream house” was chronicled on TLC,Read more about Baby #18[…]