Two weeks ago, our oldest child turned 6 years old. I know that everyone says “time flies”, but I truly didn’t realize how swiftly time zooms by until I had children. Suddenly, I found myself measuring the days and years based on my child and how he’s grown. And children grow fast. They acquire language… Read More Happy Birthday, Joe
My, oh my. An entire year has come and gone since you joined our midst, Jack! What a fun, happy little boy you are. I’m so glad that I have the opportunity to be your mother, and that I have had the pleasure of watching you grow and change over these last 12 months. We… Read More 12 Months Old – Happy Birthday, Jack!
Thanks to those of you who left encouraging comments on my last post. I thought that I would let you know that the birthday dessert worked out in the end 🙂 This, my friends, is a chocolate caramel slice on steroids. It has a layer of shortbread-style crust (with coconut), a caramel layer, and is… Read More Birthday Chocolate Caramel Slice Success
Some photos of my birthday celebration at the park and of our Christmas day… My birthday was pretty low-key, which was alright with yours truly. We visited a local park where I took photos and video while Chris and Joe played. The day ended with – what else – cake! Christmas Day was a little… Read More Birthday and Christmas
This past week has been full of birthdays and parties and celebrations! Chris turned 31 on Tuesday. I’m so happy that he was born and wanted to make sure that his day was still separate and special despite it being only 2 days ahead of Joe’s birthday. We celebrated with one of the desserts that… Read More Birthday Week
Did you know that New Zealand has a queen? It does – Queen Elizabeth II – and today just happens to be the official government marking of her birthday. While the queen’s authority doesn’t overrule that of the House of Representatives, she is still considered to be the “Queen of New Zealand” and head of… Read More Living in New Zealand: Queen’s Birthday
Dear Joseph, You turned 11 months old this week. How on earth is the time flying by so quickly? It won’t be long before you’re a toddler, and I’m cherishing these last few weeks of “babyhood”. You’re such a sweet, funny, clever little boy and we love watching you grow and change. Here are some… Read More 11 Months
Dear Joseph, It’s unbelievable to me how much you’ve grown and changed in such a short period of time. How is that you’re already 10 months old? You’ve gone from this: Less than 2 hours old To this: Just shy of 10 months old You’re alert and moving and growing in independence every day! Movement… Read More 10 Months
Dear Joe, You turned 8 months old this week. As I mentioned on Facebook, how on earth did that happen?! It seems like just a short while ago we were remarking on the cute, hours-old newborn noises that you were making in the car on the trip from the hospital to Birthcare. Less than… Read More 8 Months
Apparently, turning 30 is some kind of a big deal. By that, I mean that to most people it’s something to mourn – 30 years old. Pfffbt! Whatever. I love what’s happening in my life right now – happily married, beautiful baby, both Chris and I are employed with jobs we love, and our families… Read More How To Have a Great Birthday
Joe is 4 months old today. Unbelievable! You are such a sweet baby, Joe 🙂 You love to play and coo and smile. You have started talking to us on a regular basis – you love to screech and trill and gurgle. Sometimes, you shriek so loudly that you strain your throat and start to… Read More 4 Months
In honor of Chris’ 29th birthday {which was Saturday!}, I thought that I would share an in-no-way-complete pictorial chronicle of his life. It’s so fun to see what Chris looked like before we met, and to notice things about him in his childhood pictures that he still does now – the eyebrow waggle, his characteristic… Read More Happy Birthday, Chris!
Happy 30th birthday to my big brother, D! Obviously, this picture was taken a few years ago! This is him and me when we were little and still liked to play together 🙂 He and his wife, B, live fairly close to us now that we’ve moved. I’m looking forward to seeing more of both… Read More Happy 30th Birthday!
Today is my mom’s birthday. I won’t tell you how old she is, because I don’t think that she would appreciate my sharing that information on the internet 🙂 I’m very grateful for her, and I shudder to think at how our move would have gone if she and my little sister hadn’t be there… Read More Happy Birthday, Mom!
Happy Birthday to my wonderful, handsome husband 🙂 He’s an old man – 28 years old! This is the 6th birthday that I’ve been able to celebrate with him, and each year I’m more grateful than the last. We’re not planning on anything too special tonight – just presents (he’s already gotten his cake/pie earlier… Read More Happy Birthday to my Husband
Look at this cute picture of my niece, Ella. She is turning 1 this week, and I wanted to wish her a Happy Birthday! We love you, Ella (and your mom and dad, too)!
Today is my older brother, Dirk’s, birthday. He and his wife, Becca, just recently moved to Plymouth, IN (near Notre Dame/South Bend – it’s in “the region”, for those of you who know what I’m talking about). Even though I can’t see him today, I wish him all the best and hope that his day… Read More Happy Bithday Dirk!
