I don’t think I’ve ever used the GBOMB format before but it feels right today. So here we go: the Good, the Bad, and the big thing On My Brain. GOOD: We spent last weekend at my parents’ house with all my siblings and their spouses and kids. It’s the first time we’ve all been in the same place since… View Post
WHAT IS EVEN HAPPENING. I mean, I know I’m getting old, but somehow I didn’t realize that my children would get old too. Who is this long-legged girl-child and what happened to my chubby baby? At age seven, Mila wants to be an engineer when she grows up…just like her dad. She won’t even consider other options. It’s all about… View Post
Happy day-after-Mother’s Day! We don’t usually make a big deal out of Mother’s Day. However, this year I treated myself to a “Mommy + Me” photo shoot. Since Let Me See You Sparkle Photography offers EXTREMELY reasonably-priced themed mini sessions throughout the year, I pre-ordered this one way back in January. So worth it. And not just because I adore… View Post
I usually save this kind of post for Marriage Month in September, but since it was on my mind, here we are. People talk all the time about how marriage is “hard work.” I’d like to rephrase that and say that marriage, and relationships in general, require maintenance. My love language (besides food, obviously) is quality time. Words of affirmation… View Post
Let’s disclaim this thing right off the bat: I AM NOT PREGNANT. These are all old photos. I spend plenty of time cooing over baby + kid clothing and dreaming of maybe, someday, but that’s normal, right? RIGHT? Even if it’s not, I swear on the precious I am not pregnant. But what if I were? Would you judge me… View Post