Well, we have resisted the temptation to buy very much for Emma on the toy front. Most of her toys have been gifts, and we have storage boxes scattered throughout the house with different toys in them. Now, though, it […]
Well, we have resisted the temptation to buy very much for Emma on the toy front. Most of her toys have been gifts, and we have storage boxes scattered throughout the house with different toys in them. Now, though, it […]
I never imagined that I would be a stay-at-home mom. I didn’t want my house to be a prison. I wanted it to be a warm home. I didn’t think I would have fun as a mom. I figured it […]
So, I don’t know why, but I’ve always wanted to make kid clothes. I think it comes from looking at Etsy for hours on end, then looking at the prices, and thinking, “hey, I can do that myself.” My mom […]
So, I’m quickly learning that living far away from family and being a stay-at-home mom is presenting a significant challenge for me with my relationship with Emma. She’s incredibly attached to me. Now, don’t get me wrong. I LOVE that […]
So, I know my days of getting to be crafty are limited if I get accepted into a doctoral program. (Fingers still crossed.) Hours on Etsy, Pinterest, and various shopping websites have been inspiring me with things I want to […]
It’s so hard to believe that Emma is three months old. She’s hit many milestones already. Her first roll over was January 27 when my mom was here visiting. (Mom got to see first roll overs for my sister Colleen’s […]
So the last two weeks have been a complete whirlwind. I’ve been meaning to post a blog about Emma’s birth, but today is the first time I have time for it. All of the essentials—feeding her, napping, keeping up with […]
So I realize fully that I am a bit of an anomaly. This was never more apparent to me than when I worked as a campus minister at Saint Louis University last spring. I had organized an intramural volleyball league […]
So I have found that it’s incredibly bizarre to not be teaching or starting a job that requires gearing up for the academic year. I have jealously been watching all of my teacher friends begin their school years and while […]
First, let me say I adore my dogs. I wouldn’t have made it through the deployment without their companionship. I’m probably more attached to Darcy and Scout than I should be after the year of being with them and without […]