***Blogger's note: I seem to be writing a lot of birthday posts as of late. Maybe it's the sheer quantity of birthdays we have around here, or maybe it's because it's the one day in my family member's years that I truly focus on them. Either way, it's March 2, Anna's 12th birthday, and here's her ... Read More about A Dozen Years
Double 21
Hey friends.You know what will make a person feel somewhat older, wiser, and more jaded?For me, it was taking Josie to her voice lesson on a college campus where the biggest problems in the music building seemed to be where one can get the least expensive Converse and how long they had to wolf down ... Read More about Double 21
Now That You’re Ten
Dear Josie,You're now old enough to read this blog and understand its purpose. I am writing this note to you as I write on every birthday, but today, it feels bigger. A whole decade has passed since you burst into our life in a quick, easy delivery. Ten years have passed since that terrible ... Read More about Now That You’re Ten
Two
Dearest Mary and Caroline,As I sit here in our office at the end of a really full day spent celebrating you, I am tired. I am grasping for words because I feel like the obvious doesn't need to be stated.We are truly in love with you.This is surprising because being a parent to two two year olds is ... Read More about Two
An Exceptional Life in Moderation
*Disclaimer: I realize that I made a sweeping post about how this blog had to be on hiatus. Some eat their feelings. I write mine. Lucky you.My Grandma Mary lived 102 years on this Earth.102 years.In her years, she saw so much advancement. The highway that now cars zip past over 60 (or more) miles ... Read More about An Exceptional Life in Moderation