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St. Mary’s Food Bank Community Kitchen

A few weeks ago, I attended a dinner hosted by Fry’s Food Stores, prepared by the St. Mary’s Food Bank Community Kitchen. I will forever be changed because of that night. I walked in and buffet dishes were set up with an incredible variety of food. There...

Sebastian Nine, Ten, Eleven Months Old

Oh sweet little one. Your birthday is coming up so quickly. Five more days and you will have been here a year. It’s as if you have always been here. You make everyone smile and laugh. Your giggle in the backseat as Riley and Mary Alice will forever be one of my...

Photography and Friends

A few weeks ago, I had the incredible pleasure of meeting online friends in the real world. I’ve talked before about my friend, Nancy. Well, she is an amazing photography teacher. Amazing. Her students are all over the world. After you’ve taken her classes...

Riley’s 7th Birthday – Just Add Sprinkles

Thank you all so much for your sweet comments and texts and emails yesterday. Today was much better. Just knowing that we are able to get over the speed bump more quickly than we have in the past is so hopeful. My dear friend (and adoptive mama) Nancy, reminded me of...

Your birthday wish…

You and I snuck out together to Toys R Us. You wandered the store twice, not knowing exactly what you wanted for your birthday. We almost settled on scented crayons, but you decided to keep looking. You found a really cool yo-yo and we decided to get it. We giggled as...