Can you even believe it’s been a year since my nephew passed away? The phone call bearing the horrible news is still fresh in my mind, vivid as ever. When I think about that day, it still makes me emotional. When I think about the helluva year that my brother and sister-in-law have been through,…
week 5 // ball collector week 6 // clumsy boy week 7 // the “geen bop” (train park) lover week 8 // coffeeeeee drinker Making: more videos. Cooking: I made stuffed peppers this week. Quite an accomplishment. Drinking: almond milk. Reading: books about trucks. Any truck book will do. Wanting: this watch. Looking: forward to…
Almost 8 years ago (!) – back in March of 2006, before Paul and I got married, we really wanted a cat. OK, I really wanted a cat. Paul was kind enough to play along. We were on the lookout for an orange tabby, because obviously they are the cutest. But because they’re the cutest,…
I haven’t had a good old fashioned photo project in a long time. I racked my brain, trying to think of something creative and fun for this year, that wouldn’t get old after a couple weeks. When I started going through photos of yore, I came across some diptychs I had made years ago. And that…
Another year down. In some ways, it felt like the longest year ever, and in other ways, I can’t believe it’s gone. As I reviewed my 34 pictures from last year, I feel like I’m looking at a different person. I guess in some ways I am. But boy, I’d like to grab back a…
Last night I was laying in bed, thinking about why it had been such a difficult day for Stevie. Was it because he started his new school? Was he mad at us for leaving him in an unknown place? Was he tired? Was he frustrated about something else that he couldn’t tell us about? Are…
Now that the post-holiday slow down has commenced, let me tell you that it actually has not slowed down at all! We’re booked, every weekend full, until March gets here. Sometimes looking at my calendar makes my head hurt. But that’s beside the point. This is to tell you all a little about our Christmas.…
Home is where your heart is. Home is where you are. Home is where our story begins. Home is where your cats live. Home is where the wifi connects automatically. Home is where your bra comes off. Oh, Pinterest. But my favorite: Home is where your mom is. And I find that to be more…
Happy New Year’s Eve! I’m so glad to be putting 2013 behind us. I debated writing EFF YOU 2013!! but, as difficult as it has been at times, I have to give it a little credit for some incredibly awesome memories too. Some of my favorites: [youtube]PDTVB7mDv5I[/youtube] So much to be grateful for. And now,…
After I published my mama bear moment, I got a lot of supportive comments and congratulations for standing up for Stevie. It was so appreciated. You guys are the best. I also got a handful of emails from people asking how to avoid a situation like that all together. How do we teach our child…