For the past two years, Isabelle has dressed up as a pink flamingo for trick-or-trick (AKA: her “favorite game”). I thought it was only fitting to throw her a flamingo party for her birthday this year. I’ve had ideas swarming around my head for a few weeks and have finally began executing them this week […]
Life
Charcuterie Table
Have I ever admitted on here that I rarely pronounce words correctly? Words like apricot, pecan, Oregon, and wainscoting are a few that are debatable and even excusable. I’m not referring to those words, though. I’m talking about words like anonymous, where the N’s and M’s get all mixed up; synonym, which of course comes […]
We Moved!
Nearly two months ago, we packed up our small home of five years, handed our keys over, and after a dozen signatures, sold our home. Before we put our old house on the market, we already knew the next house we’d be buying (spoiler: it’s my childhood home!) We accepted an offer two weeks after our house was […]
Let’s Try This Again
Well hey there, blogland! It’s been a while, hasn’t it? My husband made me this sweet new site, we recently moved into a new place, and I feel as though I can finally (kind of) function again after giving birth to Philip. With all of that going on, rekindling this blog seemed like a natural […]
Philip’s Birth Story
Whenever a woman is in labor she has pain, because her hour has come; but when she gives birth to the child, she no longer remembers the anguish because of the joy that a child has been born into the world. John 16:21 It’s sort of funny how during pregnancy a woman can think up […]
Because Babies
It’s been nearly three months since my last blog post. I’m sure anyone who has read this blog (which is everyone – duh) is going through some major withdrawal syndrome. Don’t worry though, your symptoms should decrease shortly. When I warned that it would get quiet over here, I never intended for it to be […]
Philip Edward
Our baby boy made his arrival last Friday and we couldn’t be more smitten. I don’t think I will ever get over how beautiful God made this whole child-bearing process. Waking up one morning as if it was just any other day, then ending the day with a new baby in my arms. Little […]
Cleaning Frenzy
As a kid, I always thought dust bunnies and dust mites were the same; a harmless bundle of dust that collected under furniture. I recently just discovered that dust mites were not dust bunnies and they are not, in fact, necessarily harmless or lifeless. Seriously, I had no idea dust mites were actual real life living creatures. As you […]
Full Term
Tomorrow I will be considered “full term” in my pregnancy, which means this baby boy can make his appearance safely at any time. Eliana was born on her due date and Isabelle came one week prior. I’m anticipating this baby to come earlier than 40 weeks but don’t mind if that turns out to be […]
A Familiar Scene
Same girl, same stuffed animal, two-ish years apart. Both times, Eliana was putting baby gear to the test with Curious George before a new sibling arrived. Some things never change.