What life is like on the "other side" of the Boppy!

[Opposite Day]

All fades into the background as

I watch you

ponder all of the opportunities

and mistakes of time

gone by

It's all too much.

I utter 

Not enough strength, but

thankfully 

you do not understand.

My eyes well up with tears

deeper than 

deeper than

nothing as

I watch you 

and see you 

add and subtract

and multiply

all that has been lost

You are reminded--

there is so much to come

Yet you can't let go--

So much has been undone.

Imitating her papa...hard at work studying!

Can someone please tell me

where we are moving to? so I can pack my bags

and ship out?

Some funny comments..meant to build my self esteem, I think?

Jessica to me weeks ago: "Wow, Lauren, you look normal!" 

(This counts as a compliment to a postpartum mother, otherwise, probably not the best compliment you would ever hear lol)

Jon to me a few nights ago: "You're nerdy. But, I like that." 

(ME the NERD?! I don't think so! Jon's the philosophy geek with glasses, Star Wars, and who secretly watches college science lectures on YouTube at night. There--I've said it.)

Contact Fr. Jenkins at president@nd.edu if you would like to protest Obama's invitation to speak at Notre Dame's commencement

Dear Father Jenkins,

I must write to you concerning your invitation to President Obama. I am a Catholic young woman who just had her first child. As a Christian, I rejoice in the gift of my daughter Clare. Her new life only reinforces my dedication to the protection of life, both wanted and "unwanted." 

It is deeply painful to me to think that a president who is okay with and forwards legislation for the killing of innocent young babies would be honored as a guest speaker at Notre Dame. How can such a thing happen under Our Lady's beautiful statue raised high on Notre Dame's golden dome? The image makes me cringe in grief. I hope that you too will come to share in this grief and that it will compel you to action.

Please, please, be courageous and rescind your invitation to President Obama and honor Our Lord instead by your faithful witness to the protection of the unborn children entrusted to us all.

Lauren Sorenson

The other day when I returned home from the gym...THIS is what I noticed...

Me: Wow, what's all that black stuff on her diaper??

Jon: I don't know...

THEN, he tried to frame Clare!

But I know the TRUTH and it involves Jon and some chocolate muffin shenanigans.