I panicked the other day, thinking Holden is almost six months old. Because Steve and I have discussed me returning to work once Holden turns one. And thinking of being halfway done spending each day with my boys was so sad to me. I don't want to think of an end in sight. I want... Continue Reading →
hammers and bubbles
I am the mother of a toddler boy:He plays with balls, trucks and animals. He likes shirts with space rangers, trains, and pirates. When he falls, he gets right back up. He loves to jump on the bed and says, "Geronimo!"He has Toy Story and Oliver and Company memorized. Orphaned sticks and rocks always find their way inside... Continue Reading →
Family pictures
We have the pleasure of knowing an excellent photographer. Her boys are friends of ours. She doesn't live here, so when she comes to visit, I solicit her for some pictures, even though it is her holiday with her family and she obliges. She is a kind-hearted person.I didn't have a single picture of my... Continue Reading →
bubbles, football, fall
A few months ago, someone recommended I take a picture every day. That's a good idea, I thought to myself, but I never really did it. I'm not a photographer by any stretch of the imagination, but I like to take pictures and I have beautiful boys to be the subjects of said pictures. Then... Continue Reading →
misery loves company
I rarely get sick. Seriously - I"ll get a sore throat here and there, maybe some sniffles or a migraine, but I'm rarely out of commission. In fact, the only sick day I ever took off of work was for Tucker when he was puking all over the place.But starting Wednesday night, I felt a... Continue Reading →
no naps and new teeth
Something I've learned in these past two and a half years about parenting: it's not for the faint of heart. Your children will try your patience and willpower and sanity unlike any other person can. I just keep telling myself I won't give in. But it does make me wonder how many people who are... Continue Reading →
50 pounds in 5 months
Five months ago, I gave birth to Holden. That day, I weighed 203 lbs. I hear people say that losing baby weight is easy afterwards and the weight just flies off of you. Well that may be the case for some people. But I had already given birth to two children and each time retained... Continue Reading →
Just rosy
I will paraphrase yesterday's blog post with this:Can you believe Steve still sends me flowers after Valentine's Day?We just celebrated eight years of wedded bliss (most of the time). Take that, seven-year itch!
slow down
Last Saturday, after crossing the finish line and posing for endless obligatory pictures, I just wanted to go back to Puyallup. I hadn't seen my baby in two days, hadn't slept much in three days, and had tunnel vision - hoping to get to tomorrow today. This is actually a problem for me all the... Continue Reading →
flying solo (with a baby)
Nothing makes you stop believing in the good in people quite like flying with an infant. I have never experienced such blatant disregard in my life. It starts before I even board - while waiting, the other people around sneak looks at us, then look away as to not make eye contact. They are thinking... Continue Reading →
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