Category: Motherhood

What a weekend! Thank you all for your kind words about my… well, bad attitude last Friday. It seems that the raging nasties passed and was replaced kindly by the slightly foul mood. Ha! I guess it takes a few days, right? But we did have a very productive weekend! Andrew and I finally purchased a … Continue reading “Weekend Shenanigans”

“A portrait of my children once a week, every week, in 2013” Milo: Jumps from the chair onto the trampoline into the water… daily Oliver: Rainbows and bubbles, what more could he ask for? Emil: Trying to tell me that he wants to blow bubbles TOO! ***Linking up with Jodi and her 52 portrait project***

We have our kids enrolled in zero summer camps, classes, or extra curricular activities this summer. This is partly because of stalling on our part (we weren’t absolutely sure what the travel plans would be this summer) and partly because I kind of love having nothing scheduled. Our days have taken on a routine anyway, … Continue reading “DIY Fun: Stringing Buttons”

Oh, my funny little man. It’s been so long since I’ve devoted a blog post to each child. I think it’s because of the 52 portrait project. Somehow those little snippets of them each week seems to be sufficient in recording their antics in the old memory bank. But I feel like I don’t properly … Continue reading “Emil These Days”

Last summer, when Andrew went out of town, I often felt completely overwhelmed, exhausted, and impatient. I sort of counted down the days (and sometimes hours) in my head for his return so that I could breathe again. Of course I had a blast with my boys, but it was also really hard. But something … Continue reading “Weekend Shenanigans”