I was just trying to get a cool, artsy photographs of a peach. You know - because it was a Thursday. I had given Riley a Popsicle because that is what you snack on when it is eleventy million degrees outside. He pulled up a chair and studied everything I was doing....
Disclosure:  I was invited to try out Dream Dinners in Scottsdale, Arizona. I am so grateful to companies who provide opportunities like this for my family! I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning...
Disclosure:  I am a member of the Collective Bias®  Social Fabric® Community. This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper insights study for Collective Bias #cbias and their client, #FamilyMobileSaves. For the longest time, we have been the parents that...
5 years. I am so happy that I started this blog. When I switched over to Wordpress from Typepad, I thought about only bringing over the last year of posts. I decided to bring over everything. Mostly for me. There are nights I get lost looking over past vacations and...
Bonding and Attachment... I think I had heard of these terms before meeting Riley, but they are now (slowly) taking on an entire new meaning. First of all, I thought they were interchangeable. Now I know that they are a little different. Bonding refers to a parent's...
Welcome to my laundry room. It is nothing fancy, but I spend a lot of time in there. During our last home-study, our adoption specialist said I needed to put it on the blog. (You get to know your Adoption team pretty well during the process). I think the first time I...
http://flic.kr/p/fJbZW5 A Cuppa Kim does a super cool Mug Swap every year. Do you know her? So, I met her while standing in line for Blog Sugar. I was so nervous and she was so sweet. So I started reading her blog. She is a traveler, so I get to live vicariously...
Last month, I was able to take Julia to a Francesca Battistelli concert. She is one of our favorite musicians! We both love to sing to her songs! I love it when here is an artist that we both love. I was going to surprise her with backstage passes, but Francesca was...
Tonight, I was having a royal pity party for myself - no good reason at all. I am so very blessed. My family is healthy. But you know those nights that you just really fight that lonely feeling? The worst part for me is when I can't quite put my finger on what is...
Disclosure:  I was sent a Diamond Candle to try out and review. I am so grateful to companies who provide opportunities like this for my family! I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of...
Shooting in a dark theater. No flash. Challenge accepted. Getting to watch live theater and talented musicians. Bonus.
Blueberry Oatmeal Breakfast in a Jar comes together in less than five minutes for breakfast tomorrow. Disclosure : I am a member of the Collective Bias®  Social Fabric® Community. This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper insights study for Collective...
Disclosure:  I was sent a Pencil Sharpener from Classroom Friendly Supplies to try out and review. I am so grateful to companies who provide opportunities like this for my family! I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part...
This year, Julia is at a different school. It was a big decision for our family. This meant that Nate began school almost two full weeks before Julia did. We didn't have the traditional first day of school pictures, which completely threw me off my game. This picture...
I suppose I should just tell you... It was our honeymoon, after all. We decided we'd treat oursevles to a massage in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Horrible, terrible, horrible idea. Mine went like this: What ensued was a room full - literally - of teens in town for the Miss...
Would you believe Riley has been with us, in our home, for five months?! We are nearing the finish line for the process. It feels like it should be done already, but I know we are so blessed. There are many people on similar journeys that would think five months as a...
My collection of spaghetti jars, olive oil jars, and empty glass candle holders was getting a little too large to fit in the cabinet, so I decided to get paint out and create something. Do you save your empty jars, too? I have one shelf dedicated to saving these jars....
A few weeks ago, I posted a picture on Instagram and Facebook about it just being on of those days. My sweet friend, Amy, who I will meet in real life someday, replied, "When it is one of those days, lean in. Lean in to Him." These words absolutely meant the world to...
I love baked potatoes. I mean love. When I was expecting Julia (I can't say the word pregnant, because dad reads my blog, and we say the word expecting. Love you dad!)... ok, when I was expecting Julia the only thing I could keep down was baked potatoes. You know how...