When considering what I wanted to do with this month’s theme, it occurred to me that “playtime” is a perfect example of how our life is evolving as our daughter gets older! Playtime in our life used to mean dress-up, Pretty Pretty Princess, and afternoons at the park, and I struggled to come up with […]
The theme for our blog circle this month is “Summer Life.” (Have I mentioned how much I love the themes of this circle? Well, I DO!!) In considering what to blog about this month, I have thought a lot about how we spend our summers. And I really think I have summed it up with […]
I grew up primarily in a home of women: For much of my childhood, it was just my Mom, my sister, and I. So when I met my husband-to-be, I didn’t know what was realistic to expect from a father, but I certainly had built an ideal in my head as to what I wanted […]
“Making the decision to have a child is momentous. It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body.” —Elizabeth Stone When I discovered that quote when Emily was just a baby, I felt like I had finally found the words that express the depth of love I had for […]
I had so much trouble figuring out how to do this month’s post! Friendship is such an important part of life, and it comes in so many different forms. There is the precious gift of family: My side is small and sweet and means the world to me, and Tom’s side large and kind and […]
I had all sorts of ideas for this month’s post, but what I kept circling back to when I considered happiness was photography. Besides my friends and family, photography is my greatest joy in life. And this month in particular was momentous for me. I am definitely a believer in learning to get the most […]
I had some grand ideas for this month, but I couldn’t quite get schedules to mesh like I’d planned. I REALLY wanted a shot of my husband and I, because what’s a post about love without showing the man you adore? But that’s the one that just never worked out. Ah well… This month was […]
I admit it: I like lists. My husband laughs at me, but I think (or at least I like to think) that he appreciates my lists too, because it keeps us organized. He knows that if he calls me from Costco I will be able to tell him what we need (or even better, snap […]