• I.m an Aunt!

    Last Thursday night, Chris and I left after work and drove to Atlanta to be there for the birth of my first nephew. We left our own kids in the very capable hands…

  • A New Normal

    Before I begin this post, I wanted to take a minute to thank you all from the bottom of my heart for your comments, emails, texts, thoughts, and prayers.  My family has been…

  • My Dad

    On Saturday night, Chris and I were tucking our little ones into a king sized bed at the resort where we were having our back-to-school stay cation, and the phone rang. It was…

  • Summertime Confessions

    1.  This morning I checked my email and saw that one of the mom email lists that I am on from church sent out an email announcing that Jake and the Neverland Pirates…

  • The Last (Post About) Supper

    I have really loved hearing all this feedback about feeding toddlers and preschoolers.  I have gotten so many new ideas for things to incorporate into my own family meals, and I hope you…

  • I.ve Lost My Mind. And My Dogs.

    I just survived the month of July, which was pretty intense around our house. Three camps for the kids, VBS, Chris’s big work project, swimming lessons (which are ongoing), and the completion of…

  • Dear Bean…

    Dear Bean, I know that lately it has been loud and crazy at our house, thanks to a certain unnamed redheaded sister who throws temper tantrums and demands a LOT of attention. I…

  • I Will (Did) Survive!

    Well, I survived vacation bible school. It was pretty awesome. We had 525 children, and ages ranged between three years old up to fifth grade. I’m so glad I was involved because the…