children – Thoughts From The Passenger Seat

2025, Memories

On This Day In History

Posted on July 17, 2025 by nancyb422

A funny thing happened 35 years ago while trying to birth a bowling ball. It, I mean HE, didn’t want to come out!

The due date had already been adjusted and I was now a week overdue.

I entered the hospital at noon on a Monday, July 16th and was induced. It was all fun and (cribbage) games until the back contractions hit. I nearly broke my husband’s hand from squeezing it.

Finally around 5am, on Tuesday July 17th, after HOURS of no progression, the doctor said it was time for a c-section.

As they prepped me, my husband thought he was going to wait it out in the room. I said, “oh no, you’re coming with me!” And got gowned and followed me in.

I remember so clearly, the room, lying on the table, the sheet blocking my view from my lower half.

As the prepped me, I looked at the clock on the wall and said, “we’ve waited this long, can you take him out at 7:17?” They laughed and said No!

Our sweet baby was born at 7:06am on 7/17.

2024, family, leisure time, life, Memories, photography, relaxing, Travel

11/27/2024 Hump Day Photo

Posted on November 27, 2024 by nancyb422

Cody, Charlene, and Jessie on one of our many camping trips to Hammonasett State Park over the years.

Out of the thousands of sunrise and sunset pictures I’ve taken, this is one of my favorites.

2024, family, life, Memories, thoughts, Writing

My Life As A Twin

Posted on March 4, 2024March 4, 2024 by nancyb422

You’re writing your autobiography. What’s your opening sentence?

I was born five minutes before my identical twin and to this day when I write about my childhood it is never I, always we.

*Even my mother had to label her pictures of us!*

2023, family

His Yellow Boots

Posted on April 14, 2023April 14, 2023 by nancyb422

From the age of 2 until 5, my son wore these yellow boots nearly every day rain or shine, summer or winter.

They were bought to wear with his Batman Halloween costume which he wore every weekend from 2 to 3 years old. But even after the costume no longer fit, the boots lived on.

I even bought a second pair when he started to grow out of the first. I guess I was as much to blame for the constant use!

I lent them to a family friend and when they were done, they sent them back and they’ve stayed in the cedar chest with a few other treasures of his childhood.