When Maddie was born more than eleven weeks premature I wrote an account of the day she was born and the horrifying, emotionally wrenching days that followed. For the next seven days I will post here the story of how this amazing little girl defied the odds and survived when none of her doctors thought she…
PART ONE: The Amazing Story of Madeline Alice’s Birth!
June 30th, 2008Comments: 30
Hey Hey Berfday
June 30th, 2008Comments: 11
I’m always so depressed after my birthday is over. I just love it so much. I’m especially sad today because this year’s birthday kicked ass. I woke up on Friday to oodles of birthday comments, emails, and voice mails. Mike let me sleep in and I felt fairly rested when I woke up – no…
Flying High
June 29th, 2008Comments: 16
First of all, yes, I know things look different. For those of you that understand blogging craziness, I’ve switched from Blogger to WordPress. Mike “upgraded” me for my birthday. All that means to you is that things look different. My web address is (obviously) still the same. My new design is being created by the…
Twenty Nine and Feelin’ Fine
June 27th, 2008Comments: 38
That’s right, kind reader. Today, June 27th, is my birthday. It’s also my brother’s birthday (we’re twins and NO we are NOT identical). I’m 29 years old – yes, actually 29. I’ve always thought 29 was a “fake age.” You know, people who are turning 30 always claim they are turning 29 again. Well, not…
My Wife Is Da Bomb, Yo!!!!
June 26th, 2008Comments: 12
Today is my wonderful wife’s 29th birthday. Her last year has been very hard as those of you who follow her blog know, and yet she always continues to be the beacon of sunshine in this pessimists’ life. I admire her so much for how she always chooses to love people no matter what. Even…