Pepperoni Stick and a Phone Call
John on the phone with Nana and GiGi while having a little snack. They wondered why he wasn’t talking; his mouth was too full!
Category Just Life
My Thoughts & Things to Think About (Chloe’s Birth)
48 hours old My Experience Chloe’s Birth Story (part 1) was the very factual side, largely due to my doula’s notes. This is part 2 and my memories are much briefer. I recall waking up, excited by my contractions, which…
Chloe’s 36 Hour Birth Story
Yesterday I shared my thoughts on why it is important for women to share their birth stories whether they are home, hospital or somewhere in between. Today I’ll share the “factual” side of the story, based on my doulas notes…
Tot School: Sick Days
Last week Chloe and John both came down with fevers and the following day, Daddy was sick too. It made for a rough week with very little “school” going on and a whole lot of cuddling, book reading and movie…
Chloe Turns Four
View Full Album Chloe turns four on Sunday but we celebrated her birthday on Friday night with family. Boy, was she excited! Chloe was delighted to receive two new barbie’s, new books, and new clothing. She also received a zoobie…
Watermelon Days
In the midst of this chilly January, it’s nice to look back at the lazy days of summer. Warm sunny days, relaxing with friends, and enjoying watermelon. Summer, we miss you!
Winners Call and 20 Weeks Along
Pregnancy Newsletters With all of my pregnancies, I signed up for the Penn Pregnancy & Parenting newsletter. I enjoy having a little something to read each week about our baby. There are tons of prenatal pregnancy newsletters out there. What’s…
Finding Out the Gender
Our little family is made of four, And soon we’re going to add one more! A sweet little girl and boy have we; I wonder what this little babe will be! We find out Thursday; Momma can’t wait, Please little…
Chloe & John: Away in a Manager
Chloe is in the red velvet dress, John in the red sweater-vest (with shirt tails out!) We had our Sunday School Pageant on the December 19th. Chloe and John’s class sang Away in a Manger. It is the Pre K…
Then and Now: Sitting & Dining Room
When we first moved into our home in Fall of 2005, combining our two apartments, there was a lot of empty space in the house still. Slowly but surely over the years, things have filled up. It’s five years later,…