• Water, Water Everywhere

    Bean and I often keep ourselves busy during the day by playing in the water. Whether it’s the pool, the water table, a sprinkler, or just a hose, most days we can be…

  • Girls and Boys

    Last week, Bean had a play date with a friend of ours from church. We sat out on our back porch and let the kids play until they were hot and sweaty and…

  • Momma Bear

    (Warning: Just writing about this story makes me get angry all over again. You have been warned.) Last weekend, my mom and I took Bean and Gracie to a park to play for…

  • Two Different Children

    I am constantly amazed at how unique babies are. Even though Gracie is only three weeks old, she is still a very different baby than Bean was. For one thing, she wears dresses.…

  • Sunday Funday

    This weekend we got out and about. Thank goodness. I was getting cabin fever just sitting around the house, so it was nice to be going and doing things. Saturday we ran boring…

  • Day One

    Since Gracie’s arrival, we’ve been so lucky to have family close by to lend a helping hand. With two babies now, that’s twice the dishes, twice the laundry, twice the playtime, twice the…

  • Discipline and the Big Brother

    Bean has definitely embraced being a big brother. He loves his “Gaycee.” He brings her toys and shares his food with her (according to Bean, she should be eating more popcorn and cheese).…

  • The Firstborn

    I could go on to have 100 more children, but this one will always be my baby because it was his eyelashes and bright blue eyes that first made me somebody’s momma.