The day has come: my baby is one year old.  I think I must be in denial, since I am currently speechless, which, as you know, is uncharacteristic for me.  Wasn’t it THIS summer that I was going to Dairy Queen every day while pregnant?  Wasn’t it just last night that my water broke in […]

I’d like to take a moment to direct you over to something I happen to be very proud of. I currently have a book review up on Mama Speaks.  This kicks off a new weekly book feature we’ll be doing over there. And I’ll admit it - I worked hard on it. I interviewed one […]

I’m not one to compare my kids - really, I’m not. I love them both, cherish them both, want them both to be exactly who they are, no more, no less.
But I’ll tell you a little secret: I really loved Sam’s hair when he was a baby, this hair. I would have been […]

Warning: In these photos I have not yet bathed and am still wearing a pajama shirt, but I love so much that Sam loves flowers and gardening, that I had to suck it up and share anyway.

It had been a long while since I’d been swimming in the ocean. Last year when we went to the beach I was very pregnant with Robby. Every time a wave would hit me in the stomach I’d just picture him being bopped in the head, so I didn’t end up going very […]

What’s going on under your table today?  Is money changing hands?
In my house it’s more likely the mashing of peas - I step on them Every. Single. Day - and the occasional kiss and obstacle course thrown in for good measure.