Miracle of Sons, The: Celebrating The Boys in Our Lives

by Miller, Jamie C.; Sander, Jennifer Basye

• ISBN13: 9780399528514
• ISBN10: 0399528512
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-02-04
• Publisher: Perigee Trade

Summary

The media today isn't exactly filled with stories about happy, healthy boys and well-adjusted, responsible young men. Luckily, real life is filled with such stories-and so is this book. In The Miracle of Sons, parents share true accounts of the challenges and changes-and the rarely-acknowledged heroism-of our nation's sons. Through heartwarming, eye-opening stories, readers will gain new insight into the world of boys and their delightful life passages-and be reminded that despite the myths and media images, boys do bring a great deal of joy to their families and communities...and grow up to make the world a better place.

Author Biography

Jamie C. Miller is the mother of four boys and the author of seven books.

Jennifer Basye Sander, the mother of two boys, has written nearly twenty books and is the author of a weekly column for FortuneFSB.com. Together they are the authors of Heavenly Miracles and Mothers' Miracles, among other titles.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. ix
Foreword	p. xi
Introduction	p. xvii
Gifts of the Heart
Kodak Moments	p. 3
The Winning Pitch	p. 6
Going on a Joy Ride	p. 10
The Big Question	p. 13
The Shelf	p. 17
Batman Kisses	p. 21
Defining Moments
The Red Bike	p. 27
Stretch Marks	p. 35
Eyes to See	p. 39
Hearing Evan's Voice	p. 42
The Disguise	p. 45
A New Form of Praise	p. 48
The Lesson of the Lightning Bugs	p. 52
Pink and Blue
The Balancing Act	p. 57
Super Bowl Challenged	p. 61
The Sperm Versus the Egg	p. 67
The Doll	p. 72
Snakes and Snails	p. 76
Of Whiskers and Cowlicks	p. 79
Blessings
Puppy Love	p. 85
Our Little Piece of Heaven	p. 90
A Very Special Christmas Stocking	p. 95
Lunch Money Miracle	p. 98
Sleep with Your Angels	p. 102
The Horse with No Name	p. 106
Daily Bread	p. 109
Obstacles
Great Expectations	p. 115
When Moms Are All Wet	p. 121
Karate Lessons	p. 124
Teacher on the Mound	p. 129
Golden Rules	p. 132
Baby Mine	p. 135
Ties That Bind
Exchange of Gifts	p. 143
Stuffed Angel	p. 149
Lucky Number 13	p. 154
The Overcoat	p. 157
Inseparable	p. 161
Rites of Passage	p. 165
The Journey
My Superman	p. 173
The Maze	p. 177
The Summer I Almost Lost My Golf Partner	p. 182
He'll Turn Out Okay If You'll Let Him	p. 186
I Hope She Says "Yes"	p. 192
Overdue	p. 196
Room with a View	p. 199
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