So many of you have asked me where I’ve been the last couple months and whether I was finished with blogging, I thought I would address it. No, I’m not done blogging! And no, I’m not so overwhelmed with being a mom that I just can’t write a post. Honestly,…
People often say “it all happened so fast” when describing intense situations. In the case of Malcolm’s birth, there is no other way to describe what happened- it was so fast. And it was absolutely nothing like what I had planned. I had planned a quiet and calm, all-natural home…
There is one thing in this world that gives me hope when it feels like evil surrounds us, that makes me smile despite myself even when I’m lost in tears, and that makes my heart feel light even when I’m troubled. Christmas time is the one time of year,…
Our son was originally supposed to be named John. Instead, we named him Malcolm. We picked John because it followed an important naming tradition in Kenny’s family. I loved the tradition because it means our son would be named after my dad. We thought for years we would follow this…
Thanksgiving with my family always looks the same: Mom cooks and preps for days making Turkey, green beans, stuffing, potatoes, cranberry sauce, all the usual suspects. She gets up early and gets things started in her robe and slippers. Once things are cooking away, she gets ready before our company…
If you know me, you know that I have always wanted to be a mom. I talked a little bit about that in a previous post. I love little kiddos and big kiddos. I love snuggly babies and super ornery little boys. I love flipping kids around, chasing them all…
I posted this picture to my Facebook a few months ago comparing my “bump” at 2 months vs. 6 months. And I got tons and tons of questions about my tattoo so I thought I would share the meaning behind it. p.s. I accidentally shared this picture forgetting that my dad…
My mom bought me a jewelry box years and years ago. I have used it ever since because it is beautiful and classic and makes me feel fancy. But, in terms of jewelry storage, it actually sucks. It has 10 deep drawer-like areas and a place to store rings. That…
One year ago today, my cousin’s daughter Hannah died in a car accident. Currently I am up early remembering her and thinking of my family as they mourn. Below is a Facebook post I wrote after she died. I realize now that the post doesn’t make much sense to people…
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