One year ago today, Ezra entered our lives. I was so relieved to be done with my pregnancy and excited (and nervous) to welcome our 2nd baby into our little family. Giving birth the second time around, I felt the same wonder when I held our sweet boy for the first time that I did … [Read more...]
Who Wouldn’t Want to Wake Up to these Faces?
Ella, in true 3 year-old form, has taken a 360 degree attitude turn for the past week. She's been so polite, cuddly, sweet, and relatively reasonable! She isn't interested in tv and just wants to play. It's so crazy how Jekyll and Hyde a toddler can be at this age while they try … [Read more...]
Happiness is a Wooden Spoon, a Pot, and a Sibling for Your Band
Ella still had a bit of time left before school this morning to play with her little brother after breakfast. She's been making more of an effort to play with him and baby him a bit now that he's getting bigger. It seems ironic, but I think it's natural because he must feel more … [Read more...]
When Two Book Nerds Unite
Last night, Ella handed her dad a book to read. Turned out it didn't have much of a plot or storyline, but he indulged her and started reading anyway. I came into the room and heard, "Those who work with language know there's no such thing as a synonym." It seems Tim decided to … [Read more...]
Looking Toward a Birthday for Jesus
Ella has a birthday obsession. She loves her birthday, your birthday, and all birthday's in between. When she reads "If You Give a Pig a Party," Pig is celebrating her birthday. If a show involves a birthday, she's in! In fact, when she "reads" books and creates her own story … [Read more...]
