Category Archives: FAMILY

A Variety Of Posts Relating To Our Lives

Regionals, Baby!

Posted on May 11, 2012 by thisnest

Third place at Districts. We were hoping for first place (since his normal time is faster than this race’s 1st and 2nd place finishes) but after a three week hiatus from practice, due to a strained hip flexor, we will … Continue reading →

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A Mother’s Heart

Posted on May 6, 2012 by thisnest

Tomorrow marks a week since I got that long awaited phone call; “Donna? My water just broke.” she nervously stated through the cell phone. My heart began to pound out of my chest and an emotional lump began rapidly growing … Continue reading →

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One Crazy Week (Surviving)

Posted on April 26, 2012 by thisnest

Halfway through this week and I’ve been way too busy to even begin the post I wanted to write about how busy LAST week was! Awww, the life of a student/wife/mommy-of-five has a way of making the minutes, hours, days, … Continue reading →

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Before & After

Posted on April 16, 2012 by thisnest

So much hair. So much sand at the lakeshore this Summer. So much studying to do for the next four years. So little spare time. So…we made a decision. It was a difficult one, for sure, but I knew the … Continue reading →

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A Particular, Involuntary, Unexpected, Unfamiliar Thought

Posted on April 6, 2012 by thisnest

Something happened tonight, a thought – a particular, involuntary, unexpected, unfamiliar thought. I was allowed to grow up without this thought, allowed to exist blissfully unaware that this should even be a thought. My priviledge allowed me these things and … Continue reading →

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