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R doesn’t eat solids yet; although he takes great delight in mushing and playing with whatever delicacies we set before him (avocados, anyone?), his main source of nourishment is milk. Without milk, his growth and development would slow, and intervention would be needed. Where is your main source of nourishment coming from, Mama? Though thereContinue reading “Naptime Meditation”

Little fingers reached out and gingerly grabbed even littler fingers. Holding hands for family prayer has been a new experience since R started eating solids. J offered his hand, but made faces as he touched R’s sticky and oatmeal covered hand. Extending the hand of grace at 5 years of age isn’t easy. How amazingContinue reading “Messy Hands”