19 years ago, we were a family of three, almost four. It was one of those November days that was warm-ish, but you knew it was going to be cold in a few hours. I was waddling to a regular doctor's appointment, ready to have this second girl. It was my plan to have her that day, and I hoped that my ... Read More about A Plan
Eleven
Our twins turned eleven today. Well, according to Caroline, "not officially until 11:54 and 11:58 PM (emphasis on the PM)," but we have celebrated all day today nonetheless. Eleven is one of those ages where you're still kind of figuring out as a parent if your kid is big or little. Since these ... Read More about Eleven
I’m Not That Mom
We have an empty room in our house. That's the first time we've had a space like this in nearly two decades. With one-third of our kids now in college, it feels a bit more real that I'm transitioning into a new phase of parenting. In the words of Farmer Joe, "It's going to take a lot to keep ... Read More about I’m Not That Mom
Sweet 16 for a Sweet Girl
"Is it my birfday?" Our little Amelia Jane used to ask this every time we had a family birthday, which was a lot. When it was finally her actual "birfday," she could hardly believe it. "Today? TO-DAY is my birfday?" And yes, today is her birthday, and a big one: 16. Our girl now has freedom ... Read More about Sweet 16 for a Sweet Girl
There’s No Time to Lose
From age 2 until age 5, Jack was obsessed with Batman. And when I write obsessed, I mean obsessed. He wore a cape for as many waking hours as we would let him. He strategically placed Batman figurines around our house: in centerpieces, in scenes on the stairs (worse than stepping on a Lego), around ... Read More about There’s No Time to Lose