• Game On

    Saturday morning was Bean’s first soccer game. I don’t know who was more excited – Bean or Chris. My mom and Grandma came down for the game, and we loaded up in my…

  • A Pillar of Strength

    Monday is my mom’s birthday.  It’s going to be a tough one.  Another first without my dad.  But true to who she is, my mom is facing this head on with a strength…

  • Sadness, Advertisements, and Books

    I feel like all my blog has been lately is sadness and advertisements.  Not that there’s anything wrong with either of those.  Sadness is normal and healthy, and advertising helps pay the bills,…

  • Falling

    Last night I put out my fall decorations. I love fall, especially fall decor. Bright oranges, burnt yellows, harvest greens… nothing feels homier. But last night as I lit apple and cinnamon scented…

  • I Should Have Stayed in Bed

    This past weekend I made a bunch of plans, forgetting that Chris was scheduled in be in tech rehearsals all weekend long. Thankfully, my mom came down for the weekend, so I didn’t…

  • The Day After a C-Section

    “The Day After a C-Section” I had to have a c-section with Bean because he was breech and ginormous. Then, I had to have one again with Gracie because I’d had one with…