I think my favorite part of my house in December is the Christmas tree. And no, artificial trees just aren’t the same to me. We’re firmly Team Real when it comes to our arboreal decor. It’s a tree full of memories and love and it makes me happy to look at. If I could keep…
it is well with my soul
Wrong turn
I realized on Monday that I’m taking the Stay-at-Home part of being a stay at home mom a little too literally. As in I almost never want to leave the house with both kids because I’m almost never presentable and attempting to do so requires me to put on a bra. But the truth is…
And then the morning comes
Yesterday found me at the end of my rope, dangling over an abyss of sleep deprivation. I sent texts to Dan begging him not to work late. I needed him home. He sent texts back reassuring me that no matter what, we’re in this together. I went to bed last night when Emma did and,…
Finding our way
Joshua’s my pioneer child, exploring the wilderness of my heart and patience in a way I think only a firstborn can. Lately, he and I spend more time not understanding each other than we do just getting it. Getting each other. From his birth until now, it’s like we’re always finding our way through this…
Happy 100 days, Emma
In case you didn’t know, Dan’s half-Korean. Which means Joshua and Emma are 1/4 Korean, 3/4 mudblood. I used to joke that I married Dan for the cute kids. And while I was truly only joking, we did have some cute kids. Being part Korean doesn’t just mean our kids are cute. It also means…