Parenting. Can we talk for a minute about how incredibly challenging it is? I remember when Lincoln was younger and my biggest concerns were getting him to listen when I asked him to come to me, getting him to not cry in restaurants, and generally managing his toddler behaviors. It seemed so overwhelming at the… Continue reading Tough Gig
I’m not known for my poker face. I’m terrible at pranks or practical jokes that require me to fabricate and sell a story. I can’t feign happiness or shock or sympathy if it’s not the emotion I’m actually feeling. Because faking how I feel is difficult for me, I’m always a little nervous around people who… Continue reading Up for Air
Last night we said goodbye to our foster son and daughter after a little more than a year of them being in our family. What a ride it has been. At the beginning of the process, we said we wanted to do something hard and meaningful and something that would stretch us. Well, we found… Continue reading You Make Me Brave
Forgive me if my little blog detours for a bit into foster parent talk. Our world has been turned upside down, and this is kind of the focus of our lives right now. Even though it took us nearly six months from orientation to receiving a license to become foster parents and we attended hours… Continue reading Deepest Waters
Being in your late twenties is a funny thing. For me it’s been a time to reevaluate life with the benefit of a few years of experience as a guide. I’ve asked so many questions about things I would have just accepted as fact before. The combination of becoming a mom, walking through such a… Continue reading Risk Taking 101
I remember being engaged and then newly married and having people ask us constantly how many kids we wanted. My answer would always be the same: three or four. Coming from a big family, that’s really all I could imagine for myself. There’s something wonderful about the madness that is a childhood lived with a… Continue reading Party of One
Dear Lincoln, You have one of the most vibrant personalities I’ve ever seen. You can light up a room, and I want you to know what a joy that is for me & everyone around you. You are bold. You love people. You don’t mind being the center of attention; you actually thrive when you… Continue reading Dear Lincoln
It’s been a rough stretch in our parenting journey lately, so forgive me if this post doesn’t apply to you or is too mushy. This is a post for me to read on the rough days. I’ve been on a reading kick lately. I’ve found that reading books about life and parenting can really go… Continue reading Trust
Like every parent in America, this week I find myself heartbroken and overwhelmed. I hesitated when thinking of writing this post. Maybe there’s no point in adding to the chatter, but this blog has always served as a journal, and sometimes that includes me processing my feelings through typing. The thing about this tragedy is… Continue reading Broken Hearts
A new baby being born into your family is easily one of the sweetest things in life. When my niece was born earlier this year, I was lucky enough to be in the delivery room. It was one of the top most amazing moments I’ve experienced. I love being an auntie, and Lincoln is just… Continue reading Baby Cora
