• Adventures,  Kids

    NICU Diaries: Week 2

    I’m putting updates here as we progress in the hospital. Read about Week 1 here! Day 8: One Week Older Baby is moving up to 3-4 feedings / Care times per shift starting…

  • Adventures,  Kids

    NICU Diaries: Week 1

    The days are all blurring together. I’m having a hard time responding individually to everyone, so here are updates! We named our baby Henry, and his goals are to REST and GROW. It…

  • Adventures,  Kids,  Personal

    Welcome Baby #4!

    Baby Boy surprised us with his debut around 5:30am! 2lbs 9oz, 14.5in long, very strong and feisty for his 28wks. Another adventure in the NICU for the next months so please pray for…

  • DIY,  Personal

    Pregnancy Week 26

    I’ve felt fantastic this week with energy enough to start cooking again, and even trying to bake a little with Lily! I think it was that boost from going to the U-Pick farm…

  • Kids

    Back to School 2025

    Met their teachers and walked the kids to their classrooms at Open House. I think the biggest change this year is the new “No Cell Phones” policy state law which makes it so…

  • Personal

    The Summer I Turned 37

    The longer I live the more beautiful life becomes. Frank Lloyd Wright Dear Journal, I am very thankful to celebrate another birthday. My family made me feel so special while I took it…

  • Personal

    Pregnancy Week 25

    My appetite is back for the most part! Baby loves Mexican food—eggs and cheese in a tortilla for breakfast, vegetarian tacos that Jer makes with zucchini and corn and chipotle peppers in adobo…