by Robin | Jul 5, 2009 | Compassion International, Faith, Family, Kids, Parenting, Personal, Photos
"Hi were here love u!" [sic]July 2, 11:51 p.m., the most-ever anticipated text message, sent from my daughterI hear her glowing….This week my baby takes a giant leap…an almost 1,500-mile leap. Never has a sliver of my heart–part of...
by Robin | Jul 4, 2009 | Family, Food and Drink, Fourth of July, Personal, Photos
Ai yi yi…once again I’m thinkin’, “BlogHer chose THIS for my post in its ad rotation? Why couldn’t it be my post to me or about my very heart l? I’m all about this piccha, but I sure would love for you to think along side...
by Robin | Jul 3, 2009 | Family, Humor, Kids, Personal, Photos
In his mind, my "footprints in the sand" cell phone wallpaper was vanilla-ly boring; yet this is his idea of excitement??? Sons…they're a breed apart…;){Here's a link because this is a REALLY FUNNY, and believe it or not, informative...
by Robin | Jun 23, 2009 | Celebrations, Family, Kids, Parenting, Personal, Photos
Happy 15th to my first-born son, middle child, and testosterone-equivalent of me. That, alone, gives me a much-needed edge :). It seems like just yesterday you were sweating in Wrangler cowboy jeans, lugging Woody around and wreaking havoc as a terrible...
by Robin | Jun 23, 2009 | Family, Kids, Life Philosophy, Marriage, Mom stuff, Parenting, Personal, Photos
Interminable quiet bears witness to my house's 327-pound weight loss this week: my children are scattered like birds leaving the nest.Like the paradox of deafening silence, their absence is more conspicuous than their presence. Almost.It's a...
by Robin | Jun 21, 2009 | Encouragement, Family, Fathers and daughters, Parenting, Personal, Photos
{Originally published as a three-part series in September 2007, this is one of those posts that “someone” needs to read; I just wish I knew who…. If you’ve struggled with the relationship you share with your father (or mother), it could be...