My very favorite series on the blog (can it be a series now that there are two installments?). First “from the mouth of babes” post here. While Ben was getting ready for class one morning: Lincoln: I wish that I had two dads; one to go to school and one to stay home and …
Today was a good day, a great day
Written on a Sunday back in June Today was a good day, maybe a great day. And there was nothing that special about it, in the grand scheme of things. But there were so many little things that felt like big things that made it wonderful (and so needed). Ben has been gone for a …
Adelaide’s Favorites at (almost) 3
My sweet Adelaide turns three next month! And in the last few weeks we have been a burst of personality. She is coming into her own. I love listening to talk (to me, to her brother, to her friends) and wonder at so many of the things that come out of her little mind. I …
Mothers Day 2019
I sat down and wrote these words last night after writing letters to all three kids in their Promtly childhood journals (a favorite mothers day tradition of mine). I was tired and a little down and haven’t edited this. Motherhood is hard and wonderful. And these pictures we snapped this weekend are my new favorites …
From the mouth of babes
Can I tell you how long I’ve waited to be able to write this post? Before I even had kids some of my favorite blog posts to read were ridiculous things kids say. I remember when I came out for church in a green skirt and purple shirt and 1 year old Lincoln looked at …
Notes on Motherhood
Sharing a few personal thoughts on motherhood after this weekend away from the kids in Boston in March. Some notes on motherhood: Grandma came and picked these kids up for a spur of the moment 24 hour sleepover in New Hampshire this weekend. With the unplanned prospect of a child-free morning, Ben and I …