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Childhood Cancer Awareness | What You Can Do

Did you all get a chance to read Gretchen and Simon’s story yesterday? Today, Gretchen is back with the real meat of childhood cancer awareness — what you and I can both do to make a difference. I read a Facebook post the other day of a mama who’s son is also going through treatment. […]

Childhood Cancer Awareness | Tales From a Cancer Mommy

Hey there friends. I hope the post title didn’t scare you off or make you click away. Let me explain the back story of how this guest post came to be and then I’ll let you read on … It’s important. Really important. After I posted about Max’s surgery and then the worry of hemihypertrophy […]

These Are a Few of My Favorite Posts

One of my favorite things to read on other blogs is a highlight of popular posts. For awhile I’ve highlighted mine in the {retired} lil’ “Best Of” tab that used to be up top. So, I thought I’d post them today. Some of these posts were barely read and others were most popular (when it […]

Max’s 1st Birthday Celebration

August flew by. It just flew. Max’s birthday and then surgery really filled up the days and I never got around to sharing about his birthday celebration! On his actual birthday we spent the morning at the market, then rode the bus around downtown (Jemma’s activity of choice for the day) and then met Pops […]

The ABC’s of Jemma

Today is all about this little sassafras! It’s her first day of preschool so I thought I’d commemorate this fabulous milestone with a little ABCs inspired by Chelsea over at Sunny With a Chance of Sprinkles! I mean, I have to do something other than sit around and cry over my baby. Going to school. […]

DIY Annie Sloan Dresser

Hey ya’ll! Today I’m over at The Pierogie Mama showing off a little non-tutorial of our DIY Annie Sloan Dresser that sits in the breakfast nook. It stores all our cloth napkins, tablecloths, candles and Jemma’s playdough – you know, all the important stuff in life. Pop over and check it out! And if it […]

LMNOP Kid’s Consignment Sale

This evening I sat down and began to think through my Fall. I emailed a “calendar of events” to my mom and Dominic so we’d all be on the same page about the craziness that’s coming up. Because it’s busy ya’ll. I’m gonna have to take it one day at a time, that’s for sure. […]

Style File | 2,190 Days

6th Anniversary Date Night … dress, jc penney’s | pumps, shoedazzle | clutch, hobo | earrings, fossil | cuff, college vintage/don’t remember A few random thoughts today.  1) 2, 190 days. As of August 24th, that’s how long I’ve been married! Thanks honey for putting up with all my crazy for so long :) I […]

Part Three | Max’s Polydactyly Reconstruction

Here’s Part One and Part Two.   A week ago Max became cast free – yippee!    Truly, we were in a good groove with cast life. Max adjusted quickly and figured out crawling and walking just fine with his new accessory. He didn’t seem to itch or get too hot and since it was […]

33/52, 34/52 & 35/52

 a portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2013  Jemma / / / Heading off to Mimi’s house during Max’s surgery and recovery. Max / / / Home from surgery. Thinks his cast is dumb. Jemma / / / Bubbles will lead you straight to her heart. Max / / / Ignoring […]

Toasted Coconut and Banana Dutch Baby

I promised over on Instagram to eventually share the recipe for this fabulousness and would you look at me, here I am following through. High five!  I’ve been making Dutch Babies for years. And why they are called that, I’ll never know. I think they are more commonly known as German pancakes. Anyways, they’re awesome. […]