Good morning. It’s funny how my mornings simultaneously start earlier and later than usual. I get a morning wake up call from my favorite little nugget consistently around 3:30 am, and change, nurse and snuggle till about 4:00 – back to sleep until about 7… Read More
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November 5, 2014 – Arrival of Mr. Michael Alexander
So I started writing this the morning of – and am just getting around to finishing it up! Good morning/noon/night – from November 5th, 2014. This morning started off early. Me tossing and turning in bed, the impending “induction time” quickly approaching. I remember telling… Read More
Trials &Faith
It has been a long while since I have sat down and typed anything. Life has been… trying. They say when it rains, it pours, and I don’t think I’ve ever felt that to be more true – until lately – this year really, to… Read More
Where we are…
I’m sitting in my beautiful family room, HGTV providing background noise. My “Be Peaceful” candle providing the most wonderful calming smell: Evan is snoozing peacefully, after a day of running around with his crazy runny nose – poor guy has a cold. Today… Read More
Life, Love, Grow
Hello world. So much has happened the past few months. Life is if possible *gasp*even more busy and with all I have to share I’m sure you agree it is just going to become MORE busy. As I shared in I think my last post,… Read More
It is Mommy’s Day!
Two days of blogging in a row. I must be feeling better! This morning is absolutely perfect. I’ve had a hard time sleeping lately so last night I heard a welcomed little rain shower sneak in around 12 a.m. and fell comfortably back to sleep.… Read More
Little Man Update – 1.5 Years *GASP*
My how time flies. I know I say that every time I blog, but NOTHING could be more true. Honestly before I know it WEEKS have gone by. When Evan was first born we would count his weeks “Oh he is 5 weeks old” that… Read More
A very [VERY] late Thanksgiving Update
This year I am thankful for so much – We celebrated in our new home for the first time… We came, we ate, we destroyed – and all were merry. Please join me on my 20 things I’m thankful for/turkey day recap. Ready. Go!: 1.… Read More
Winter Prep & a super late Halloween/Oct Recap (pretty much in pictures)
Yep, it has happened. Chicago’s first snow dusting: It is premature in my book, but totally typical of Chicago. In our city, you cannot even begin to predict what is going to happen weather-wise. This was taken almost two weeks ago and the following… Read More
15 Months
Hello blog space. I’m back with an update on my favorite little guy (FINALLY in big boy shoes): A week ago we had his 15 month appointment and it went splendid. He is doing great, which I didn’t need the doctor to confirm but she… Read More