A wee backyard bouquet
Our garden has fewer flowers than ever because this is our first summer without our annual Summer Garden Party celebrating Mama’s triumph over brain cancer. Don’t worry—she’s still miraculously beating […]
Being a pillow
Today’s #OneGoodThing is being a pillow to Benny! What was your #OneGoodThing today? Please share in the comments! And remember, kindness is everything! Day 219 of 366. And Now Totaling 3,141 Days In A Row. Here’s the first year (2016), and 2017, as well as 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and […]
Our parting selfie
Despite a terrible Crohn’s flare-up in the wee hours, I got myself vertical to say goodbye to my sister and her family. Today’s #OneGoodThing is our traditional parting selfie! They’re now […]
Beautiful lap
On this final day of my sister and her family visiting me, I got to sit and hold both baby and dog. What loves they are—it’s been a joy to […]
Sister date fun
Alyssa and I went on a super fun sister date tonight. After pedicures, we went to the movies and saw Inside Out 2. It was wonderful. We both laughed and […]
Baby’s first pool day
We took my nearly 10-month-old nephew swimming for the first time today. He’s so adorable in his pool float boat! On the way home, we stopped for a quick hello […]
Start of a planned visit
Today begins a few glorious days of my sister Alyssa and her family visiting. Seeing them for a night last Sunday was a bonus visit. We have lots planned but […]
Properly ready
Our guest bedroom is finally properly ready! This room originally housed two desks and was an office for Mama and me. We turned the closet into an awesome Book Nook. […]
Car wash and FroYo
After insurance-related business (ugh), Mama Jude and I rewarded ourselves with a car wash and frozen yogurt! I love to see the joy on her face as the colored foam […]
Witnessing two firsts
Today I had the great joy and honor of witnessing two of my nephew’s firsts. My sister and her husband have been using baby sign language with Eli. And today […]
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