writing when inspired about the often overlooked
There he sits, watching grandpa create a play yard for him and his little brother. So much room in this new great big yard in this new place Perfect for the big boys And even bigger ones! But two of them are still little And to be safe, they need some help from the grown-ups…
I walk with him across the snowy parking lot. clinging tightly to his hand. He’s only 3 years old,- too young to trust that he will hold mine. Always I hold their hands. Â And think of how You hold mine. They will get older. I will not hold their hand. I will never outgrow my…
I’d forgotten she was coming to her cousin’s basketball game today. But there she is, standing at the foot of the stairs, all smiles stopping to look around like she’s trying to adjust to all the noise and activity before she steps the rest of the way into the gym. She comes right to me…
It is the week after Christmas and the family is visiting Princesses and warriors reign in my house The princesses twirl . . . Smile sweetly . . . and wave their magic wands . . . These pretty poses. Who teaches them these things? Princesses just know . . . They lovingly hug the…
No hesitation No fear Just curiosity about what’s next, While I am always wondering what disaster awaits. Help me to see You as the One who reveals the future as I need to know. Sometimes like today, The knowing in my head has a hard time getting to my heart. I need your help Lord….
Dear Princess Rosebud, It’s always fun to baby sit for you. Papa Neckie came along tonight. You were having such a good time. And somehow you fell and got a big “goose egg” on your sweet little forehead. And you were Very Sad! You let Mimi hold ice on it for awhile Then needing comfort, you…
I wear this necklace most days between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Three year old Little Miss loves it . . . always notices when I wear it . . . Last year, after spending the night with her, she looked at me across the breakfast table, (I was still wearing my snowman pj’s) and seriously observed,…
The setting: My son and his wife live in an OLD stone farm house. Â In the back yard is an old root cellar, a weird focal point to the back yard. The kids love to climb over it. (for the grandmas reading this, the door is secure!) Tonight it’s back yard Graduation Party for…
 from www.ToddHiestand.com – August 2007 post. Thought provoking and an important concept. August 16, 2007 Tonight, my parents hosted a little get together for all of their friends (many were friends who have known me since I was just a little weasel) to come and welcome Mason into our family. It really was a…
 From my May 2008 album:  Mason, how you love your blankets . . . all five of them! The colorful one is your “Guatemala blanket” and the blue/yellow/white on is the one I made for we were waiting for you to come home to us. When you wake up, you point and say “it” for…