This is Ben. Today he is ten. Yesterday he was nine. And that was just fine. But now he is older by a bit And at the adult table he likes to sit. He tells funny jokes once and while And leaves his clothes in his room, on the floor, in a pile….
Expectations
When I was pregnant with my first child I had so many expectations. I spent several hours reading “What to Expect When You’re Expecting”, the book that most mothers who see those two pink lines for the first time, consider the pregnancy Bible. I eagerly anticipated the emails that entered my inbox every week, comparing…
Oh, This Kid!
Last week was one of some major milestones for my middle child. He lost his second top tooth, taking his classic first-grader lisp to the next level – one of epic proportions, I must add. But even though I can’t always understand him that well right now, I don’t care because it’s so damn cute!…
Just You and Me Girl
It is already school registration time around here and Tim and I have decided to send K to the same school as the boys in the Fall. She will be 5 shortly after school starts so I think sending her five days a week will be fine. Of course this means our days of just…
F.O.U.R.
“Mama! Did you know that I am a Princess?” “Why yes, baby, I did know that!” “See my pretty skirt?! Look, I can twirl!” “I see that! So lovely!” “I love being a Princess, Mama!” “I know you do baby. And you’re such a pretty one at that…” This is a typical conversation between me…
Just Keep Swimming
“Where did the big girl come from?” We say it a lot these days. The sun was bright and hot while we were at the pool yesterday. I kept one eye on G and the other on K while Tim and Ben went down the big S-shaped slide. Everyone is braver this year. Ben loves…
The Gavinator is SIX!
When Gavin was born I remember watching the American Idol finale from my hospital bed. It was the year that Jordan Sparks won. She beat Blake. And I knew she would, but I just liked him so much, I was rooting for him. He was really cool and different. I also remember the nurse I…
The “H” Word
You know how you have this idea to record your adorable kid(s) because they are just so “DANG CUTE” lately and so you run and get your phone to keep their latest milestone and super cuteness for posterity? And to post it on your blog for all of your twenty-ish readers to see?? Yeah, that…
I Know Y’all Wanna See Some Wedding Pictures…
When B was in Kindergarten Q and U got married. And now G is there and they got married AGAIN. I knew this was a wedding I would not want to miss because I know his teacher, and she is GOOD. I was right. Q and U always get married near the end of the…
My First Engagement Photo Shoot!
My trip to Texas last week also included a pretty special photo shoot (or 2). My niece (and first godchild!), Megan is getting married next year and she asked me if I would take some engagement photos for her and her fiance, Daniel. I of course, could not say YES fast enough. We had a…