First of all, I had this typed out earlier today and the internet took a dump and WordPress flushed my post. So suck eggs, AT&T. Second, Dan and I went on a date last night and I felt like I should come here and tell y’all about it because that’s what good bloggers do, right?…
happy is what happens
This is why I quit my job
Every Friday afternoon we get an update from Joshua’s school about the activities for the upcoming week. Last weekend, the email said that the week’s theme was “Carnival.” There would be carnival-themed activities each day and then on Friday, they were having a school wide carnival where all the kids would play games and win…
A letter to my mother
Dear Mama, “It’s just another day,” you said, just like you say about every holiday. “No cards. They just end up in the trash can.” I honored your request. Partly because it was your request and you’re my mother and partly because Emma’s screams were escalating from her “I’m a little bothered” one to the…
One month
It’s hard to believe it’s already been a month since we welcomed sweet Emma to our family. I love the way Joshua asks “Can I kiss her?” and points out how small her feet are. I love her tiny little baby noises. I love how in love with her Dan is. She’s just…perfect. At one…
Now is good
I have bits of blog posts written in all the parts of my brain that can possibly house such things at the moment, but the goal right now is to rest and sleep as much as I can whenever I can. And sleep is lacking since Joshua’s had a stomach flu that has prevented my…