Clark | 4tunate

This Boy…

August 21st, 2013

This is the boy who wasn’t expected to survive the pregnancy due to cord tangling with his monoamniotic twin. This boy wasn’t expected to live past his second day, when I met him for the first time to possibly say “hello” and “goodbye” in the same breath. This boy gave us five weeks of scares …

Another Day. Another Milestone.

February 7th, 2013

Notice anything different about this handsome dude? {Clark} It came out without a tear yesterday afternoon during our science lesson. 😉 (thanks to Daddy for coming down to pull it!) Something him losing his first tooth seems so grown up… That’s one out and 79 to go for our boys! Somebody alert The Tooth Fairy …

Kids. Keeping Us Humble Since 2007.

August 14th, 2012

Kids certainly have a way of keeping you grounded, don’t they? They serve up humble pie with a side of honesty and embarrassment almost daily. Today’s Character: Clark Murray – sense of humor beyond his years, affectionate, talker, easy going Setting: Local Crowded Pancake Joint Scene: While waiting for a table of six to be …

Clark the Caregiver

June 22nd, 2011

The boys continue to handle this recovery from my abdominoplasty so much better than I could have imagined. They’ve all been patient, gentle, and helpful over the last few weeks, but Clark has been my #1 Caregiver (minus Brad of course!). He’s been so concerned about me, and so genuinely caring. He comes up to …

The Year Of The 4: Clark Thomas

February 3rd, 2011

An Ice Storm. A Yucky Illness. An emotional embrace from YOU. What a birthday to remember! The boys asked if it was still their birthday and I said “No.”, which was followed by objecting hysteria. Henry shouted out, “Well, it’s STILL BIRTHDAY WEEK!” Sooooo the celebration continues! Today we celebrate: CLARK Clark is full of …

Trying NOT to Make the Headlines

January 28th, 2011

Have you ever watched one of those political talk shows on TV where they invite several “adults” on the show and they all talk over the top of one another. You can’t understand any of them! I personally find it annoying. As our boys continue to grow and gain more intellectual independence, they also have …

The Moment I Almost Let Slip Away…

January 3rd, 2011

My impatience had been tested and I had fallen. I was worn. I was ready to be done for the night, yet his pleadings and persistence would not allow me to quit. Every excuse for being out of bed I had met with a request to return to his bed. A warning. A stern …

As Thick As Thieves

November 16th, 2010

Brooks and Clark are two peas in a pod. They’ve shared a womb, they’ve survived a miracle, they’ve shared a crib, and now they share a room together. Yet the love they have for one another goes deeper than location or circumstance. No one has to encourage them to play together or pretend with …