For as long as I can remember, I have never been one to hold a grudge. I like to resolve things as quickly as possible because I can’t stand the thought of someone being upset with me and I don’t like being upset with others, either. I will even oftentimes apologize, even when I am […]
Category: Life
As our kids get older, their interests become more apparent and it’s really quite fun seeing what each of them are into. Some of these interests stay for only a short time, but some stay for the long-haul and it’s intriguing to see which ones fall into which category. For our daughter, ice skating and […]
Happy Friday, friends! So right this very minute my husband and I were supposed to be stretched out in beach chairs soaking up the rays in San Diego. Sounds amazing, right? We had this little getaway planned for a while now and were getting so excited for it, but after checking the weather only five […]
We recently got back from a fantastic trip to San Diego (you can read all about our tips HERE) and one of the highlights for our kiddos (and actually, for us parents, too) was our time at Legoland! I really didn’t know what to expect from this place as I hadn’t heard of many of our […]
For the last two years, we have taken our big kids on a little vacation that focuses on them. Since Franklin arrived, their wants and needs have at times taken a backseat to their baby brother, so a trip focusing on them has been important to us in making sure we do. With the help […]
Since becoming a mom, the time for self-care has diminished quite a bit. I just simply don’t have the time like I did in high school and college to… maintain. As in, I used to shave my legs and wash AND curl my hair every. single. day. EVERY DAY! The thought of that now is insane. […]
Maintaining the inside of our home is primarily my job and it is something I take pride in. That being said, is it always perfectly clean? No. Is it always tidy? Definitely not. But, I do try! And these things below either make my job SO much easier or bring me joy, thus making the […]
I felt a follow-up post to my story was in need after the completely heart-warming, encouraging, uplifting, and terribly sad, discouraging, and heart-breaking response it received. If you missed it, you can see it here and here. So many of you reached out with words of encouragement, words of praise, and words of compassion. But […]
To see the first part of my story, you can find it HERE. We were told our mom was in the back bedroom and to go see her. I paused, noticing how dark the hallway was before moving forward. This is when I heard the sound. A loud, exhausted moaning. The sound of someone with nothing […]
Gwyneth, our daughter, is the age I was when it happened. Seven. I look at her little self and I can’t imagine a little girl going through something like that. She is so innocent. SO loving. So full of energy and joy. I look at her and I see me. I see the little girl […]
