He’s given up in this spot, as he sometimes does. Slumped over the bright green, surrounded by jumping frogs, floating birds and the occasional notes of a jungle rhythm.I scoop him up gently and with the most tender, sleeping touch, he rests his hand on my neck. Those dimpled hands […]
I had the supreme honor of choosing this week’s Monday Listicles topic! So, every time I thought about what I would write, I got a little panicked that I wouldn’t have ten things, or anything interesting to say.Because wouldn’t that be a kick in the pants?My topic was: I’ll Never: […]
Week two of Project 365/366 (or, my daily photo adventures):Day 8Oh, my heart hurts looking at this. In a good way. The dimples on the fingers? The eyelashes? The pouty lips?Oh. My. Heart.Day 9This isn’t the first time he’s stood up, but it is the first time he’s stood up […]
If you’ve been reading here for the last few months or so, you know that:A) I have a 9 1/2 month oldB) He’s the youngest of fourC) I’m now in my 30s (ACK!)AndD) I’ve been on Weight Watchers for a while now, trying to lose the weight that came from […]
I’m generally not a very “fun” mom….I don’t run around being goofy very often, or start spontaneous water balloon fights.But occasionally, I let loose a little.Ivy is four and a half, and right now, she wants to be just like me. She sits with me as I get ready to […]
I know my blog here has been extra photo-heavy lately. I’m not sure if I should apologize for that or not, but anyway….I’ve been busy busy busy reorganizing this place we call home, and with the holidays and playing with my new camera, well….And I think my kids are pretty […]
This is my very first Project 365 weekly recap, and hopefully, the first of 52!So far, the hardest part of this take-a-picture-every-day-for-a-year challenge is choosing which picture to use each day. I know that will change as time goes on, but right now, I’ve got plenty (or rather, four) sources […]
I learned some things this week.1. If your baby turns nine months old on Christmas Eve, you won’t get his monthly picture taken until eight days later.2. If your baby is nine months old, he won’t sit still for a picture.3. Even if you think that your nine month old […]
Our little family did some serious celebrating Christmas weekend. And by “serious”, I mean….totally tame but lots of fun for the six of us.We introduced the kids to clam strips at Red Lobster and then went to see the big light display in Topeka (and I found another reason to […]
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