Annie B Garman

Motherhood, Mayhem, & The Meaning of Life

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Lennie

Darcy ADORES her little sister. Sometimes a little too much. If you have been around our family for more than 90 seconds, you've most likely witnessed Darcy diving into Gracie's carseat, smothering her with kisses, and gritting her teeth and shaking because of how cute she is. It's a scene straight out of Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck ("We know you love them, but don't hurt the rabbits, Lennie..."). Gracie just blinks and tries to suck on Darcy's chin. Read More

Gold Rain

Today I decided to step out of the tornado and sit outside to write.  It’s been a while since I’ve aired out my head.  I’m learning that it is not selfish for me to take out time for myself but rather NECESSARY in order to be who I need to be for my kids and my husband. Right now I am sitting outside watching red, orange, and gold rain down all around me.  The evening light catches the leaves at a perfect angle and illuminates the tree like one grand, stain-glassed window in this outdoor Read More

Upstate New York

We just got back from a little roadtrip to Albany,  New York.  The kids did a really great job on the 9 hour drive and even helped feed Gracie so we didn't have to stop so much.  We broke the trip up into 2 driving days and had an enjoyable time talking about each state we drove through.  On Saturday, we were able to go to a local apple orchard there and pick apples, ride ponies, and enjoy a hay ride.  On Sunday, Colby preached at a church where his old roommate is a Read More

Home

The night before Gracie was discharged from the hospital,  Haley asked a very practical question. "Do I say 'Welcome Home' when Gracie comes to this house tomorrow?  Or should I wait until we go back to the other house?"  Hmmmm...For a moment it made me sad that our kids don't really know where they live, but it allowed Haley and I to have a good conversation.  After the talk,  I was reminded about a chapter in Tim Keller's book, Prodigal God (if you've not read this New York Times Read More

Riverside Park

Riverside Park has changed in the last 10 years just as much as Colby and I have!  There is now a "Sprayground" in the middle of the park making it kid friendly.  It was the perfect day there.    When it's still 100 degrees in Virginia in September, you NEED a"sprayground" in the park!This guy was having too much fun;  I had to capture it. Read More

The Day

Did you know that in order to perform open heart surgery the doctors have to first STOP the heart?  Well, I just learned that this week. There are some details that I'd rather not know...Right now Gracie is in open heart surgery.  Anticipating this moment was worse than the actual moment.  Last night we met with the doctors and had a Pre-Operation meeting where they go over every possible thing that could go wrong.  It was so brutal that I had to leave....before it even Read More

Pros and Cons of Still Looking Pregnant After You’ve Delivered

CONS 1.  It is depressing. 2.  Your 4 year old still kisses your stomach and tells the baby hello. 3.  Your 5 year old (who is only slightly more logical) asks when the NEXT baby is coming out. 4.  You have to avoid eye contact with people in elevators when you see them look down at your belly and then up at you in an attempt to bypass the awkward question, "So...when is your baby due?" PROS 1.  People still are kind and patient with you in public because they think you're expecting. 2.  In Read More

Settled

Yesterday we drove to our Dr's appointment at UVA Medical with our car all packed for the long stay here. The appointment went well and found out that I am now dilated 2 cm.  The Dr. asked me if I wanted to be induced on Sunday....it was tempting, but I declined.  We want her to cook as long as possible. Last night for story time, Colby recounted the last two years of our life and all the different places and houses we've lived in.  Haley remembers every detail of this journey Read More

Meet Annie

 

“Remember He is the artist and you are only the picture. You can’t see it. So quietly submit to be painted” -CS Lewis
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