Angel Wheeler

EKW

  • A day in the backyard with 5 chickens and two dogs

    Today the weather is agreeable.  The skies are a cobalt blue with an occasional fluffy cumulus cloud in the distance.  The wind is slight. It’s still chilly enough to need a coat, but when you find a good place to sit in the sun, your insides begin to warm and your heart smiles. As does… Read more

  • Breastfeeding

    When our little girl was born, she had to go to the NICU.  We had had a very difficult labor, not like all labor and deliveries aren’t difficult, but if my memory serves me correctly, it was no walk in the park.  They ended up taking me for a C-section.  They were concerned about the… Read more

  • Just the beginning

    She’s barely one. And I’m pretty sure I’m in over my head. When she’s sleeping, I’ve got it made.  Piece of cake. But when she’s awake, she’s really trying to run the show around here.  Already.   At the end of some days, I need a 3 day vacation.  But alas, this is a 24/7… 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

  • 12 months

    It’s unbelievable. It’s inconceivable. It’s unfathomable. I’m sitting up in bed with you sleeping soundly beside me,  studying your precious face and shaking my head in disbelief.  Can this really be true? One year, Emma Kate.  One year. This time last year, after a serious ordeal of labor and delivery, you made your appearance and have… Read more

  • 11 months

    Dear Emma Kate, How did this happen?  I blinked twice, maybe only once, and you have been with us now for 11 months.  My goodness, this is zooming so fast.  It makes my mama heart sad knowing your littleness is gone forever, and knowing that the next 18 years will fly past as well, but… Read more

  • Tight Spaces

    Forgive the quality of the photos in this post.  I think I must have been drunk when I took these.  Just kidding.  Really, they were taken with my phone, which is so old it’s considered a dumb smart phone. Lately our little EK has been quite the explorer.  Finding just the right spaces to crawl… Read more

  • 10 months

    My dearest, sweet, little Emma Kate, You are 10 months old baby.  It is nothing short of mind-boggling.  10 months!!  Part of me aches to watch you grow so fast.  Some days I long for that newborn who slept and cooed and watched the world behind those beautiful eyes.  But then the other part of… Read more

  • Just Because

    Just because it’s Tuesday (I think). Just because she’s 9.5 months old (tomorrow). Just because she hasn’t pulled her hair bow out or her socks off (yet). Just because she’s been under the weather and today is the first day in nearly a week that she is back to her old self (almost). Just because… Read more

  • Halloween #1

    I was torn. My motherly decision making center of the brain was shorting out.   What to do?  What to do? The practical, frugal Rocket Surgeon side of me said celebrating EK’s first Halloween is ridiculous.  She’s nine months old for Heaven’s sake, she has no earthly idea what in the world we would be… Read more