A husband who sent me off on a morning run and made eggs, toasted bagels, and brewed me coffee while I was out. An energetic, enthusiastic brand-new-three-year-old sitting quietly in the back seat on our drive home from our festivities suddenly exclaiming, “The moon! Dad, that’s an awesome moon?!” A babe falling asleep on my… Continue reading thanksgiving 2015
I’m just over here finishing my morning cup of coffee and wishing for a Keurig for the first time ever in my life. I could really go for a second round of my morning comfort, but the idea of making it seems like too much work right now. (Whenever I admit to such things I… Continue reading morning update
Oh, you neglected little space. So much living has happened these last nine months. Like, a wedding anniversary. A new baby. Birthday celebrations all around. The purchase of a house. First flights experienced by our two boys. The stomach bug for Daddy, Mama, and Big Brother. The stomach bug again for Big Brother (those were… Continue reading Ellis Patrick
It happens so quickly – this growing up thing. And it happens so slowly it’s barely noticeable. I mean, it must be both, right? There it is, happening right in front of you, in the everyday, and most of the time you barely realize. But then suddenly you notice: It’s happened. The slow transition to… Continue reading changing of seasons
Tonight will be the fifth night in a row sleeping in our new little house. This is the longest stretch yet despite the fact that we moved in a month ago. But life’s like that. Life’s full of good family time and vacations and time off and so many days together. No, I’m not complaining… Continue reading new home!
The house is silent right now. Well, not completely because my Baby and I are up. But The Daddy is still sleeping after pulling a very late night doing remodeling work for a friend, and the rest of the house? I guess they’re all zonked, too. It’s just the two of us. He’s in “his”… Continue reading morning chatter
Word is traveling so I thought I would confirm for those wondering if the whispers you’ve heard are true — It looks like we may be selling our home soon. I didn’t say anything to anyone since you never are sure until the final, final, final signature is written and money is in hand, but… Continue reading our home
I’m pretty sure summer days are for time with my two favorites. And hanging with sisters and their sweet babes. And walks through Nana’s enchanted gardens. And learning the art of croquet from the World’s Best Teacher: Papa. And taking random selfies. Just because. And plotting and planning. In unique ways. And not so related… Continue reading summer days
We’ve been soaking up the sun and warmth with many trips to the park (complete with Baby’s first very badly skinned knee resulting in mama’s shirt being blood soaked as we walked back home – what a sight!), a playtime with cousins, and as much time outdoors working on Papa and Nana’s yard as possible… Continue reading sunshine with Baby
First sunburn of the year. Three months of The Husband working a new job. Three months of morning coffee with the mama, lunch conversations concerning proper amounts of protein with the 15 year old brother, and my little family living life in the studio apartment at my parent’s house. 16.5 weeks of carrying Baby T… Continue reading life these days