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 a portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2013 Dare I begin a weekly photo challenge? No, really I shouldn’t, but apparently I’m feeling overly ambitious this week. Maybe it’s all the cold vapors I’ve been breathing alongside Max. Crazy or not, here it goes. Good intentions, I pray you are on […]

Croup is Crap & Other Random Thoughts

I barely slept Friday night. I suspected my poor baby had croup. First thing Saturday morning I called our doctor. Their website said Saturdays were reserved for urgent pediatric appointments. After speaking with the snarkiest receptionist ever who didn’t care that my 4 month old was having a hard time breathing, I found an urgent […]

Prayers for Jake | A Story of Surrogacy & Faith

It’s with a heavy heart that I begin typing today. You see, since August I’ve been praying on the sidelines of a dear friend’s surrogacy journey. But, this story is unlike many you hear – this story is from Sarah’s* perspective. The beautiful mama who opened up her heart and her womb to help another […]

Pioneer Woman Copycat

Hey there, Ree … it’s me, Gretchen, I’m one of your faraway besties. The one that you don’t really know, but would adore if you did. That’s why I make it a habit to try out your recipes, because recipe theft is the sincerest form of flattery, right? Over the last while I’ve whipped up […]

Morning Routine Makeover

– – – – – I’ve gone back and forth, near a hundred times, on whether or not to write up a list of resolutions for 2013. My 2012 list faired well, despite all of the surprises – a new baby and moving being the big ones. Reviewing my goals on occasion kept me focused […]

Goodbye 2012

What a year 2012 has been! More than I could have ever imagined for sure. Looking back, I feel so blessed. Blessed by my son and the journey we took for him to join our family and all other other surprises along the way. Here’s a recap of all the year’s highlights …   In […]

Welcome Home

We haven’t completely given up on our property. But, the truth is, it has been 9 months since our offer was accepted and we still don’t have the needed variance, let alone a building permit. We don’t know if we’ll ever get one. Thank you county for dragging your feet. Last month we began perusing […]

Dinosaur Toothbrush Holder

You know when you see a project that must be done? For me, it usually falls into two categories: easy + something Jemma would love. Dinosaur toothbrush holders were one such project for me. I ran across the idea in Parenting Magazine and knew Jemma and all her little friends would be fans. I mean, […]

12 in 2012 | The Finale

I’ve totally given myself grace with my 12 in 2012 goals. I decided on most of them just a few days before I found out Max would be joining our family in 2012 and let me tell you, babies change things. Always for the better, but not always for a boost in productivity, lol. Either […]