Again
You’ve tossed him up in the air as many times as there are cheerios in his red plastic bowl; And still he lifts those dimpled little toddler hands up […]
Blocks
They’ll remember that Saturday afternoon you all played blocks together. The whole day long. Skipped breakfast. Skipped lunch. Skipped bath time. No bedtime that day. Just blocks until the sun […]
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 […]
The Amazing Lyla
Dad collects comic books. He’s a fan of superheroes with special powers. And now he’s got his very own, snuggled up in his arms- The Amazing Lyla. Her super power? […]
My Compliments to the Chef
Coleston’s turning one, and it seems that makes him old enough to bake himself a cake (with a little help from his big sister Lyla). To our surprise, the chocolate […]
J is for January
We started January with unsteady feet on ice, and ended with Ice Cream. The days in between have brought a big girl bed, a gold fish, and a snowball fight or […]
Nearly Forgot
Things have changed from a handful of years ago. More kiddos, more chaos- In my mind, my sister’s face looks a little like a text bubble. And when the phone […]
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 […]