Shyam
The most difficult thing about having a newborn in the house is patiently waiting for your turn to hold him. And with baby Shyam, like with most newborns, once he […]
Hello Marcus
What’s better than a new truck? Better than watching cartoons? Even better than a cookie? A new baby brother And Big brother Elliott is certainly happy about his. Marcus makes […]
Warm with Finn
They’ve found the best way to keep warm when the temperature is so cold you can see your breath in the air as you walk. His small head of dark […]
Underdressed
I had no idea there was a dress code. And I had no idea it included pettiskirts, plastic jewels, and fourteen colors of lip gloss. Understandably, I felt a bit […]
Christmas and Sunshine
Christmas parties, Christmas cookies, Christmas presents. Lots and lots of Christmas. But also warm days that made us forget it was winter-we even snuck in a hike or two. Rain […]
This is Vance
It feels familiar from just a year and some months ago. Same room, same little guy-only now he is a big brother. And someone else is the new guy. This […]
Oil Be Home For Christmas
It was the Christmas that almost wasn’t, but thankfully Santa has a great mechanic and a little Christmas magic…
Reindeer Sheets
They were sure of it, they peeked out those blinds a bunch of times. Santa Claus hadn’t checked in at their address yet. No sleigh making a quick November fly […]
To The Market
Kettle Corn. Waffles. A little shopping around. It’s typical weekend”them”. And even though they were doing their usual thing, on a less than typical freezing cold morning- Belgian waffles make […]
Love Life
It says it right there on her tiny t-shirt, but even if it didn’t, I’d still know. Little Vivi is full of sweetness and spunk, and has all the energy […]
Tractors and Fences
Visiting a grandparent is always fun, but visiting a grandparent on their farm is truly an adventure-especially if you are a little boy who loves tractors. I’m certain that there isn’t […]
Holding Her
She’ll curl up and doze anywhere you lay her down- The crib, her seat, the swing. But it’s too hard to resist the temptation to scoop her immediately back up […]