• 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…

  • Adventures,  Kids

    Soccer + Moped + Bikes Rides

    Fall Soccer 2025 This Fall soccer season, all the teams in the league are different countries, and my kids ended up on soccer teams called Croatia! The uniforms for the Croatia soccer teams…

  • 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…

  • Adventures

    White Pine Hollow Trail

    This summer it feels like I haven’t been able to have enough time with Jer. Honestly no matter how much time is given, it will always feel like I want more with him…