Yes, it is true we are expecting our 12th child near the end of May, 2017. So, I’ll go ahead and answer one of our FAQ’s; “Do you have a birthday inside every month?” Answer: Nope! May is a “new” month for us when it comes to family birthdays. Here is the run down of […]
Category Archives: Childbirth
The Gift Of A Song
It is day six in our journey through grief and healing after miscarriage. We are so grateful for the many prayers and practical things people have done to help us through and show us God’s love. Among the many sincere expressions of condolence came one special gift. It is a link to a song titled […]
Seven Minutes Past Midnight
14 years ago, on December 31st 2001, Tami was experiencing some contractions, but nothing too consistent with eminent labor and delivery. We were expecting our third child (our third daughter). Tami had a pretty bad headache all day on the 31st and was feeling pretty tired. She was a bit sad and frustrated that there […]
Un-Expected | On having a c-section after 10 natural childbirths
I’m sure you’ve heard them… little cliché’s people offer when they are trying to promote optimism in a clearly troubling situation. Phrases like, “When life gives you lemons make lemonade.” Sometimes there’s an attempt to shift our perspective – “Don’t look at the glass as half empty, instead view it as half full.” Other […]
5 lessons that I have learned about labor and delivery as I prepare for the birth of our 11 child
Tami and I are about to have our 11th baby. We are expecting a girl this time after having three boys with pregnancies number 8, 9, and 10. For those of you who know us well (or have been following us) you are likely aware that it is a bit early for us to be […]