Category: Motherhood

Wudgie* walks!!! At 11 months, Emil does a few things really really well. He flushes toilets like a pro. The best tongue-clicker on this side of the Mississippi. Climbs stairs at an incredible speed (plus the dishwasher, up onto a chair in our living room, into the water table 3 feet off the ground… you … Continue reading “Emil, 11 Months”

Before we get on with the rest of the vacation photos, thank you for all of your kind words through comments, emails, and FB messages about yesterday’s post. I felt the love! I had a really amazing childhood and was actually very lucky to have my dad in my life for as long as I … Continue reading “The Last of the Vacation Photos”

This vacation reminded me of you. It could have been the same beach where we took our last trip as a family. And though it has been close to twenty years since that vacation, I remember it all like it was yesterday. Don’t be sad, because I am not. When my heart fills up with … Continue reading “Dear Dad,”

Don’t let the adorable curls, squeezy cheeks, and chubby little toes fool you. This girl is a firecracker and she can hold her own with these boys! Mary’s little girl Greta was one of the highlights of our trip. I’m not around little girls all that much. So what a breath of fresh air to … Continue reading “Outer Banks Trip, Part II: Greta”

On the first full day of our beach vacation, Oliver found a piece of bamboo that had been painted mint green. And that was it for the rest of the day. It always amazes me what can entertain a child for hours on end!