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 […]