Category Archives: FAMILY

A Variety Of Posts Relating To Our Lives

Glimpse Into A Three Year Old’s Mind

Posted on November 30, 2010 by thisnest

I was bathing D’Lo today, trying to comb out his beautiful abundance of curls that seem to prefer being dreadlocks. He likes to turn on the faucet to a very cold trickle, fill up one of his bath-time boats with that … Continue reading →

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Something In My Nose…

Posted on November 17, 2010 by thisnest

D’Lo, playing in the living-room…calls loudly to me in the kitchen: “Maw-meee…Maw-meeeeeeeeee!” “Yes, Baby?” I call back “Maw-meeee…I got sunk-ting in my nose!” “Well, come in here and let me see.”  I reply He trots his cute, tiny, barely three … Continue reading →

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Our Very Scary Today…

Posted on November 5, 2010 by thisnest

I knew immediately, by the silly ringtone, that the caller was my son. I was busy bathing the youngest two and, for a moment, thought about not answering the phone. Then, like a brick upside my head, I realized that … Continue reading →

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Going Nowhere

Posted on October 15, 2010 by thisnest

D’Lo, sitting in the bathroom, watching me blow dry my hair and begin my make-up ritual… “Mama, where you going?” “Nowhere, Baby.” “You going nowhere?!” “That’s right, I’m going nowhere.” “You going to get Sissy and take her to nowhere?” … Continue reading →

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Getting Back To Our Beginning

Posted on October 10, 2010 by thisnest

After receiving requests to update This Nest’s “Yesterday’s Window” category, I realized that I’ve been soooo focused on what’s happening in our lives now…I’ve been neglecting the sharing of what brought us to this point. Our story is so unique, … Continue reading →

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