It hardly seems possible. My baby boy is a whole hand. He woke up to sprinkle donuts for breakfast and was so excited to bring treats to school - fruit kabobs! When he got home he found balloons and presents waiting. Once Alex got home from work, we had his favorite dinner - he requested spaghetti - and had cake. He requested a cactus cake and when I picked it up from the store that day I was a little disappointed at the green globs but Owen thought it was the greatest thing ever. I ... View the Post
Looking Forward
Hello again, friends! It's me. I'm back, at least for the moment. As I am reflecting on 2018 and the incredible year it has been, I felt inclined to finally resurface in my little space on the great and almighty world wide web. This year has been a roller coaster ride. God has given me so much to be grateful for this year, but I am no fan of roller coasters and truthfully, this has been one of the most challenging years for me and for my family. 2018 was a year of ... View the Post
Road Trippin’ with Kids: What to Pack
The kids haven't stopped talking about our upcoming trip to Colorado. Owen asked to check out a book about Colorado from the library and we made a sticker chart to countdown the days until we leave. Della is quick to tell everyone we meet that we're going to "Cowowado!" though it means absolutely nothing to her. When we lived overseas, we were really good about taking family trips frequently. But now that we're in the states where it's incredibly expensive to travel, and with Owen in school, ... View the Post
Favorite Baby Things
Now that I've had three months to adjust to having a newborn in the house I thought I'd share the items that have made the transition easier and have truthfully saved my sanity. I've reused several items that were Owen's, but I've also discovered a few new items that I really wish I'd known about with the other two. I try to just stick with the essentials, but with my third baby, sometimes the "nice to have" items really are just nice to have. :) I am terrible at these posts. They're a ... View the Post
Our Favorite Bow Shops
One of my favorite things about having girls is all the bows. You probably know that already if you've ever seen Della and Greta in pictures or in person. We have acquired quite the collection since Della was born. I get asked all the time which bow shops are our favorites so I thought I'd share a few with you today - there are even a couple options for boy mamas too (bow ties and birthday crowns). Also be sure to use the discount codes, exclusively for YOU, my lovely readers. My ... View the Post
Parenting in survival mode – the transition to three
I received an interesting piece of advice from friends (who have four school-age kids). Right now, I am supposed to be in survival mode. SUPPOSED to be in survival mode? At first I was totally put off by this, sure some days are better than others, but it's not like I'm doggy paddling to keep myself above the surface. Okay, sometimes I am but not all the time. We're good. I'm good. We're fine. It has been on my mind for the past several days. What did they mean by that? Am I supposed ... View the Post