Author Archives: Sarah M. Wells

The light is off, and Lydia and I just finished our bedtime routine – read a story (tonight, Big Little), use the potty and point out repetitious things like the fact that we painted the bathroom (“Oh, looks good!”) and the boo boo on her knee is healing, and migrate upstairs to her bedroom. ElvisContinue reading “Seconds from Shaken Baby”

The weeds in my new flowerbeds are multi-legged monsters with weak stems and claw-like roots. I have never seen this particular weed before, but it spread in large cancerous masses over a two week period. This is what happens when you work all day for two weeks straight – cancer beds. While hoeing and yankingContinue reading “Weeding”

I had every good intention of getting laundry done, dishes washed, something significant that isn’t so easy to do with the kids around, but instead, I have had a headache. All afternoon. So cable tv uninterrupted has been fabulous tonight. I watched this ridiculous show on WE or O or Lifetime, some frilly station, calledContinue reading “Sounds Like Somebody’s Got a Case of the MUNdays…”

All went well today – I am relieved to be done with the process of ending and happy to be moving back out of transition. We took the kids to the park this afternoon following a nice nap. Weather was beautiful – mid-70s and a cool breeze, the Light in August (thank you, Faulkner), andContinue reading “D&C Done – Moving On.”

Not really major league status so much, but those are the stats – two babies for five pregnancies. I knew a few days ago that it wasn’t okay, but confirmed everything yesterday and have had two fantastic days with PLENTY of evidence. Tomorrow is the D&C – though I don’t think there’s anything left toContinue reading “.400 – major leagues, baby!”

I think it’s ending… weird not to be surprised…

The residency is over – hurrah! and boo… I will miss all of the students and faculty – such a weird transition from seeing people all of the time to none of the time. I found out yesterday that another friend miscarried. 😦 I went to the doc yesterday but they think I’m only sixContinue reading “To the Unborn”

Okay. I am tired. Really, really tired. But the last nine/ten days or so have been fabulously fun and exciting, and of course inspirational in the poetic way. Because there are double the number of people at this year’s residency, there are double the number of complaints and general issues to work out. Food isContinue reading “Never-Ending Summer Residency”

Today is the first day of the residency at AU, and my children and husband have left the house for the in-laws. I have a feeling of hovering, waiting for “it” all to happen. There were plans to go to church this morning, but I think with the check-in and meetings, orientations, etc. I can’t.Continue reading “Day One – Residency”