Mothering Emma Kate, Jack, & Liam

Child’s play

In an effort to convince Chris to help Emma Kate clean her (VERY messy) room, I was met with an explanation of why I should embrace her ‘creative play’ and the resulting mess. Our conversation went something like this:
Me: It drives me crazy how our kids tear through things and have no respect for putting [...]

Big kids, big stuff

This beautiful fall day was a mixed blessing for me. I am so proud of my little people and their “big” accomplishments, but I also want them to stay little. Jack is growing like a weed- he has definitely crossed the bridge from toddler to preschooler. Today, we baked un-cheeze-its together and rode our bikes, [...]

Remembering Sara

I am writing today to remember my cousin Sara who passed yesterday. Sara was a feisty spirit- intelligent, sharp, and witty. Even after a lifelong struggle with her health, she still pressed on to do the things she enjoyed most- spending time with family and friends. We always enjoyed Sara’s company- and we knew she [...]