While wandering a small bookstore, a book caught my eye called “Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature Deficit Disorder” by Richard Louv. I skimmed it enough to know that I want to buy it and jotted the information down in my notepad. Suddenly I see references to the book everywhere. The […]

The Rocky Top Brigade should have its' own blood drive.

Amy wanted makeup on for this week’s Half Naked Thursday picture.

Pediatrician – “Did they tell you Evan has hydroceles?” Cathy – “What?!?” Pediatrician – “It’s just water in the scrotum. It usually goes away.” Cathy – “Why does he have it? What if it doesn’t go away?” Pediatrician – “Don’t worry about it.” But worry is my middle name.

Families of four or more children should get a house call once a year by a pediatrician and nurse for everyone’s yearly check-ups. At his check-up today Evan weighed 9 lbs and 13 ozs. No wonder my back hurts.

Potty talk – 1. Evan should have been named Gideon since he has such a loud trumpet. 2. Lying flat on his back, Evan can pee in his own ear.

Being outside makes Evan sleepy. 

Sarah and Amy have their routine check-ups today. The drama and hysterics have begun already. “It’s not fair. I hate the doctor. I don’t want a shot.” At least only one of them is getting a shot today. Update – Sarah and Amy are great. Sarah gets to wait one year since the shot she […]

This baby’s parent wanted her to be found and loved or they would not have made that phone call. It may not have been the best place to leave a baby, but it was not the tragedy that it could have been. If law enforcement hunts this infant’s parents down they are discouraging future parents […]

Doug is looking forward to two weeks from today. I am looking forward to his outpatient procedure. 🙂