Today I have officially been on this Earth for 35 years. That number stings for some reason, because now I’m closer to 40 than 30, and that’s slightly terrifying. Yet, I know I shouldn’t fear turning 35 because my life hasn’t been too bad. Sure, I’ve gone through…
Ten. Ten years have come and gone in a flash, like lightening striking the ground, branding it Ten years of growth and lessons learned, a constant reminder that marriage takes work, patience and that it shouldn’t be taken lightly Ten years of laughter and joy, which reminds us…
3 houses. 3 dogs (2 in Heaven, 1 on Earth) 1 super stealthy and annoying cat. Tons of cars. 5 years of fertility treatment. 3 kiddos (2 here on Earth, 1 in Heaven). Multiple career changes. Several medical diagnosis and surgeries. Tons of adventures. Lots of laughter and…
Traditionally, April Fool’s is dedicated to pulling off silly, oftentimes seemingly harmless pranks. Sometimes, however, thoughtlessness leads to real-world pain for some dealing with a very real type of heartache. How would you feel if your “seemingly” harmless prank deeply impacted those around you thought maybe unintentionally. Here…
The idea of surgery and hospitalization can obviously be both overwhelming and frightening for any child. That’s certainly not discounting the fact that as a parent, you’re also worried about your child’s wellbeing. One important thing to remember is that you can help prepare your child for surgery,…
In honor of my eldest son’s seventh birthday next month, I wanted to share all of the hilarious, crazy and wild things he has said throughout the last year. I have been sharing his silliness for years now, and each year I feel he get’s more witty, more…
I’m ready for a New Year. 2020 has been BY FAR the hardest year I’ve ever experience, and I know that I am not alone! COVID hit hard and it literally changed so many of our plans this year. We had BIG plans. We went from seeing family…
Dearest Beckett, It seems like just yesterday when my water broke and we rushed off to the hospital to welcome your much anticipated arrival. The early morning hours were so clear to me. We had gone to the hospital only hours before my water broke as I was…
This past week, we lost our second beloved dog in a year and a half. Reagan, our then 12 year old was suffering from what our vet assumed was Cancer, so we made the decision to end her misery. We never left her side as she passed away….