If there’s one thing I’ve learned in my time as a parent, it’s that kids come with a LOT of stuff. Even when you attempt to take a more minimal approach, as we have, the clothes and gear and toys seem to accumulate. Which is why, even after sharing a roundup of Tried and True… Continue Reading
Dear Sullivan and Kalinda, Eight months. Two-thirds of a year. That’s how long you have been on this earth, almost as long “on the outside” as you were in my tummy (we will cross that 36-week milestone next week!). It still feels surreal that I am the mom to twins. This role of “Twin Mom”… Continue Reading
Almost everything about our lives is looking different these days, including our vocabularies. In the last couple of months, we have been introduced to an awkward new vernacular, with previously unknown acronyms and phrases entering our collective lexicon at record speeds, and other words taking on entirely new meanings. One term that is getting a… Continue Reading
These past couple of months have been incredibly hard for so many. I can’t pretend to understand or relate to the trials some families and individuals are facing, from jobs lost to loved ones passing away to intense loneliness and isolation. Even those of us not directly affected by the current health and economic crises… Continue Reading
To My Sweet Seven-Month-Olds, As I write this, we are the living through the strangest circumstances I have ever experienced, with our world closed down in attempts to minimize the damage of a global pandemic. We have been asked not to leave our houses (and most people are afraid to do so, even if it were… Continue Reading
Last year I had fun sharing some of our family’s favorite items in my Tried and True series featuring everything from favorite kitchen items to baby essentials to travel gear. I thought that I’d maxed out that series, but a couple of months ago I had the idea to write up a list of some… Continue Reading
To My Two Beautiful Blessings, Happy half birthday, you two! This was such a big month for you both, with some exciting new changes for us. The biggest changes were in your personalities and behavior—you seem like totally new babies from who you were just a month ago! In the past few weeks you have… Continue Reading
One of my favorite aspects of reading is getting to share the reading experience with others, whether that’s in real-life book conversations with bookish friends, or through reading and writing book reviews. In my own home, I have many opportunities to share reading experiences with Charleston, who loves to read just as much as his… Continue Reading
My Darling Babies, Happy five months (one day early!). My goodness, where is the time going? Here we are at yet another month-iversary, and while it’s hard to believe that you are close to half a year old already, I can barely recognize you two as the tiny newborns we brought home from the hospital… Continue Reading
Happy Four Months To My Favorite Babies! Life with you is flying by, and it just keeps getting better! This past month was our fastest month yet, and also our smoothest. While there were no big changes or milestones, Month Four was all about growing and maturing. Perhaps my favorite part of this maturation (besides… Continue Reading