Posts Tagged ‘anna-laura’
Happy 9th Birthday Sisty: My Love Letter to You
Half her life. That’s what she’s lived here in our house. Half. And all you moms of littles? It went way faster than my iPhone calendar says it should. Hang tough, y’all, easier (and harder) days are coming. To my sweet nine-year-old, this letter is for you. Dear Sisty/ALG/Anna-Laura, You have so many nicknames. Sisty…
Read MoreHappy Easter Y’all!
From our family to yours, Happy Easter! Today was lovely, for many reasons, but mostly because life was all around us. I can’t think of a better way to celebrate the Easter season than to give birth to one of God’s masterpieces. I pray that your Easter was filled with peace, hope and joy knowing…
Read MoreBirth Story #3 {A NICU Scare & a Bittersweet Family Reunion}
Because a mom needs to reflect sometimes, I’m sharing the birth stories of each of my children as we count down the weeks to Baby Whitaker. Most of these were pre-blog days, so while I share these with you, I’m really writing these for the kids. And, here’s hoping I don’t cause them to duck under…
Read MoreA Beloved Priest’s Ordination to Bishop
I don’t always sit through a three-hour Mass, but when I do I make sure to get a selfie with the Bishop who celebrated it. Yes, this family of 7.5 survived a three-hour ordination and installation Mass of a Bishop and lived to tell the tale. Here’s our story. We weren’t really sure what to…
Read MoreSleigh Bells, Ho-Ho’s and a Crash at 4AM
Since Epiphany was this week, I’m justifying my final Christmas post. It’s still *technically* the last week of Christmas. Right? We had a spectacular break full of sibling arguments, hot chocolate, arguments about whose hot chocolate was better, home/DIY projects, movies, date nights (lots of date nights), family, presents and days in PJs. It’s safe…
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