Category: Family

A sweet 18-month-old Oliver in bunny ears… my how I miss those chubby cheeks! And though it’s nowhere close to Easter yet, this weekend is going to feel a lot like spring in St. Louis — bring on the low 70’s and a nice breeze, please! Have a wonderful weekend, and enjoy these links from … Continue reading “Flashback Friday & Links”

Milo is eight-and-a-half. This age slays me — he has entered the magical time of a child’s life where everything, every single bit of knowledge, is thirsted for with a passion and energy unmatched since toddlerhood. He wants to know everything, every detail, whether it is about the universe (the discussion about the recent discovery … Continue reading “Milo, 8 1/2”

It was a peaceful weekend. Somehow we’ve found our groove, hitting the good spot within our family, where brothers play for hours on end without much incident (though there are plenty of crying bouts, they work it out in no time, as the alternative is to sit out and watch the other two have fun). … Continue reading “Weekend Shenanigans”

Happy February 1st and good riddance to a very strange January. This weekend was filled with science! From watching Bill Nye the Science Guy episodes (the kids love this show) to Magic House birthday parties, to dinner table discussions, it was all about science. The new exhibit at The Magic House was even cooler than I … Continue reading “Weekend Shenanigans”

I cannot believe how much this kid (and his hair) has grown over the past year. Oliver is a complicated, sensitive, sweet, thoughtful, stubborn, intelligent, suspicious, artistic, think-outside-the-box kind of person. We have had a rough couple of days involving two dentist’s offices in twenty-four hours and a whole lot of discussion about trust. Trusting … Continue reading “A Year Ago Today”