Family Life
The Birthday with No Regrets: Happy 2nd Gianna!
Hooray for another birthday letter! Thank y’all for humoring me and allowing me to share a bit of my heart on each of my children’s birthdays. Those days really do change our lives, don’t they? Gianna, this one’s for you sweetheart. Dear Gigi, You’re two. TWO! And I love it. Two years of your happy…
Read MoreHow Did I Get From There to Here?
I keep hearing of friends getting pregnant for the first time. Watching newlyweds eat cake and celebrate their first anniversary. Seeing new moms sigh in the dairy aisle because all the little people are screaming her name. Oh wait, that was me last week. But seriously. Don’t worry, I’m not going all “cherish these years”…
Read MoreA Sure-Fire Way to Get an Awesome Family Photo
I do the hard work so you don’t have to. Bluebonnets have been blooming in Central Texas for weeks. And. They. Are. Gorgeous. We tried to take photos a few weeks ago, but we were just too early. Basically, the planner in me planned too early. Hazard of being Type A. I even contemplated taking…
Read MoreAt the End of the Day, We’re All a Little Nosy
It’s true. We all want to know how other people tick, what makes them who they are. For me, I love hearing how I’m similar in my fears and worries and joys and triumphs as other moms. Solidarity, sister. When *the* Danielle Bean contacted me a few weeks ago about being on her podcast, I…
Read MoreEaster People with Pink Eye
Our Easter was (mostly) great. We’re always excited to have Scott home. His office takes the same holidays as our kids’ Catholic school. Benefit of working for the church! For the past several years, we’ve made Easter weekend one full of hard labor. And, nothing says hard labor like two cubic yards of compost and…
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