birthdays

  • Eleanor’s 2nd bday letter

    Dear Eleanor, Happy 2nd birthday my precious one! You and me, we stayed up past our bedtime last night, you snuggled on my shoulder, and watched videos of your little life. There you were blowing out your candles, and there you were showing me how high you could jump, squatting low and raising up but… Read more

  • To my dear Emma Kate, Today you are eleven years old! Happy Birthday my dear precious one!! You are a beautiful young lady, but more beautiful on the inside. What can I say about you after eleven years? You have stepped into the big sister role remarkably well and are the best big sister to… Read more

  • My Dearest Emma Kate, Another year has come and gone and it’s all I can do to to keep my head from spinning. I can’t help but realize that we only have 10 more to go before you strap on your wings and soar. I read one of the most profound statements that said something… Read more

  • I’m running so far behind, I’m not sure I’m coming or going. Three weeks ago, we celebrated our little one’s sixth birthday and I have yet to document this momentous event with pictures. This time, I did it differently. The first five of her birthdays, we have celebrated at home with friends in an old… Read more

  • I can’t help but wonder if all mothers cry when their baby turns five years old? As soon as my eyes opened, I began to think of you. Not that that’s anything new. You are always the first thought to cross my mind. And as a sidenote, you will always be the first thought to… Read more

  • Okay, here we go. I must start this blog with a disclaimer. There are bloggers who make money blogging. I’m not one of them (although that’d be swell). There are bloggers who have perfect pictures of projects that people pin on Pinterest. I’m not one of them. I don’t even know how to put a P… Read more

  • Look Who’s Three!

    My dearest Emma Kate, Last night you went to bed as a two-year old and today you woke as a  three-year old!  But not technically.  You actually have until 2:47 this afternoon until you can officially say you’re three.  You are the absolute most wonderful thing that has ever happened to me.  I love you… Read more

  • I quit facebook.  It was huge for me.  I think either today, tomorrow, or the next day marks two weeks.  Two weeks! I don’t even know why I did it, except that somewhere in the past few years, months, weeks, or days, when it happened I’m not sure, but at some point, I kind of… Read more

  • A Sesame Street Shindig

    This past weekend we had a fun 2 year old birthday party, complete with the whole Sesame street gang.  Initially I was just going to do Elmo, but once I got to checking out the internet, a.k.a Pinterest, for ideas, I knew the whole gang should be invited. Every single idea was stolen fair and… Read more

  • The Party

        Our baby girl turned one. We drove to Texas early to celebrate with our  family and close friends. Here’s Emma Kate with her Grandy, who loves her so much.  Let me tell you how much Grandy loves Emma.  My mom (Grandy) never, and I mean NEVER allows her picture to be made.  Except… Read more