Is the world racing past you? Yeah, me too. Back to school has me meeting myself coming and going. It's ok. I knew this would be the case - but this year I feel a little less "together" than I used to be. I missed MOPS this week. It was the second meeting. The first...
This week I am focusing on something simple. On Instagram, I follow a beautiful lady named Ruth (@gracelaced is her Instagram name). A few days ago, a quote from Ruth settled in my heart and began taking root: That because I had already aligned my heart with...
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Last weekend, I got on a plane and visited the ever fabulous Tulsa, Oklahoma. I was born in Oklahoma City and I know every word in the musical Oklahoma, so it holds a very special place in my heart and makes me an official member :). Brian's extended family is from...
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...
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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...
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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...