Amelia has turned 12 today. And we spent the day without her at the state track meet...and then she left and is spending the night with a friend. This is how our life works sometimes...and typically it's with Amelia. The good news is, we can spread out the birthday fun into tomorrow and ... Read More about Spreading out the Party and Going with the Flow
An Epic Boy
Epic. Ultra. Ultra-mega. Super ultra-mega. Epically super ultra-mega. These are descriptors that our Jack uses all.the.time. "Hey, Mom! Come watch me do this epic flip on the trampoline." "Hey, Mom! Watch this ultra move." "Did you SEE THAT? It was super ... Read More about An Epic Boy
Now That You’re 16
Anna, Now that you're 16, you have the freedom to drive and go and do pretty much whatever you want, whenever we let you. You have the ability to take care of your needs while also being helpful to the family (thanks for picking up the junior high kids on your first licensed day!). Now that ... Read More about Now That You’re 16
14
Dear Josie, Your birthday tends to fall on a busy week/weekend. When you were born, we had finished up Thanksgiving, but 18 inches of snow fell the day after you came home. Your dad spent most of your first days digging us (and many of our neighbors) out. You spent your days in front of the ... Read More about 14
Six
I'm sitting here in a quiet kitchen. That doesn't happen very often. However, on this unseasonably warm fall day, I have found a moment of quiet amidst the constant chaos. I am relishing in it, knowing that is absolutely fleeting. I'm ignoring my dishes, my laundry, my grad school paper that now has ... Read More about Six