Hello again! Thanks so much for your enthusiasm about my last blog post. I loved all your nice texts and comments, and I really enjoyed sitting down and writing, so here I go again! 🙂 I used to write “day in the life” posts every three months when Zoe was little. I stopped writing them … Continue reading Day in the Life: Summer Edition
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If you’re just joining us, I’ve been trying to write a “day in the life” post every 3 months so that I can keep track of how Zoe is growing and developing over time. And now…15 months! MARCH 31, 2014 6:00 Zoe wakes David up. I unwittingly stay asleep. 6:05 am I awake with a … Continue reading Day in the Life: 15 Months
If you’re just joining us, I’ve been trying to post a “day in the life” post every 3 months so that I can keep track of how Zoe is growing and developing over time! Feel free to read our 3 month, 6 month, and 9 month posts. And now…12 months! DECEMBER 19, 2013 5:30 Zoe begins crying. She … Continue reading Day in the Life: 12 Months
(*Yes, Zoe is actually 10 months now but I am just now getting around to posting this “Day in the Life” that I wrote when she was 9 months old. Putting in the photos was my hang-up! Forgive us–I’ve been just a bit busy over here!) If you’re just joining us, I’ve been trying to … Continue reading Day in the Life: 9 Months*
I did this when Zoe was three months old and thought it would be fun to do an update! June 4, 2012 5:30 Zoe wakes up and starts chattering happily. She had been asleep since about 8:00 pm the night before. Thank you, Zoe! I get out of bed; David keeps sleeping. I make a bottle … Continue reading Day in the Life: Six Months
When I was trying to decide whether to return to work or not after Zoe, I read a lot of “day in the life” blog posts of stay-at-home moms, trying to get a feel for what my typical day might look like if I stayed at home. I thought it was VERY helpful to read … Continue reading A Day in the Life: Staying at Home With a 3 Month Old
About a month ago, I took the girls to a birthday party on a Saturday morning. When we got home, I texted my mom the exciting news about what had happened at the party and what had happened afterwards. NOTHING. For one of the few times in the last year…we were in a large, unstructured social setting and my daughter could … Continue reading Saturday Morning Miracles
Every Mother’s Day weekend, I get a little weepy about the amazing blessing of being a mom. I’m beginning to realize that the hard work might not ever go away and that there might always be parts of my day as a mom that are mundane and duty-driven instead of fun, but still, my overwhelming feeling is … Continue reading Mother’s Day Thoughts
I’ve been writing a lot lately, but almost none of it has made its way onto this blog because when I proofread it the next day, I sound about as articulate as Chris Soules. In related news, Riley’s in sleep boot camp. Mama cannot function like this any more. I mean, I love a good early morning party after not sleeping … Continue reading Life Lately
Two years ago today, I was meeting this sweet girl for the first time. It’s funny, the things you hear over and over again as an adoptive parent. Some of the most commonly repeated phrases I hear are, “what a blessing you are to this little girl!” “She’s so lucky! She hit the jackpot!” “You changed her life … Continue reading Happy Birthday, Dear Zoe
