by Mary Carver | Jan 20, 2014 | Books, Movies & TV
No, I’m not completely out of my mind. I really do think it’s possible (POSSIBLE! Not probable, okay?) I might have time to read over the next few crazy weeks. [Wait. I guess seven days with a newborn might have been long enough to drive me crazy. I doubt...
by Mary Carver | Jan 17, 2014 | Family Life, parenting
My brain is not fully functioning these days, and I’m actually stuck in the hospital for an extra day. Apparently post-partum pre-eclampsia is a thing – and I’ve got it. So extra meds and monitoring for me, while our baby girl keeps on being the...
by Mary Carver | Jan 13, 2014 | Faith Life, Family Life, parenting
If all goes as planned (I KNOW. But it might, okay?), I’ll deliver my second baby girl this morning. As I planned and prepared over the past month, my emotions swung from one extreme to another, fueled by memories and fears and anticipation and nerves. And, you...
by Mary Carver | Jan 10, 2014 | Books, Movies & TV
Welcome, Modern Mrs. Darcy readers! I’m so glad you came to visit. If you stood at my actual front door, I’d invite you in (it’s cold out there!) – but I’d also cringe as you caught sight of my So Very Dirty floors. I’d say...
by Mary Carver | Jan 8, 2014 | Home Life
Last week I sat on the couch while Mark and Smitty finished putting dinner on the table. And then I stood at the counter while Smitty loaded my dishwasher and made the no-bake cookies I was craving. I felt guilty . . . a little. But at nine months pregnant I’ve...
