Seven years ago right around 6 am, Daddy and I were on our way back to the hospital. We had gone the night before, but my labor didn’t progress so they sent us home. But this time we knew it was time. So much for knowing, my boy didn’t arrive until 7:13 pm. He changed… Continue reading My boy
Today was John’s first day at Briar Hill camp. Since his camp is close to my office, I get to drop and pick him up. We arrived at camp and I walked in with John. He dropped his bag and immediately went over to a boy that way playing. I checked him in, gave him… Continue reading First day of camp
Today we had John’s 7th birthday party. John had been talking about his party for months (and months). But today was the day. We decided to have an old school party. I came up with a few Lego games and prizes and we invited all of his classmates. As the kids arrived today, we sent… Continue reading The party
Daddy and I took Gillian Build-a-Bear tonight. It was a surprise and a special treat. She walked in the store and we told her to pick a new friend. We started looking at all the available options and Gillian stopped. She said “I want the puppy!” Daddy and I said “Let’s look at all the… Continue reading Build-a-Bear
Gillian and I had a girls night. No boys allowed! Daddy was working late tonight and John is spending the week in Myrtle Beach with Mimi and Poppy. This morning I told Gillian that we could go out to dinner, just the two of us. She said “Yea. No stinky boys!” We went to Panera.… Continue reading No boys
Yesterday, John got off the bus and we got in the car and headed to Grandma’s house. Then Grandma, John, Justin and I went to the beach. The boys talked about John’s camp on our way to the beach. It constantly amazes me how well they get along. Justin is 11 and John is almost… Continue reading The beach
Today is John’s last day of first grade. This morning I took some pictures of him on the front porch and then we headed to the bus stop. Gillian took off running and John followed. I’m not sure what happened next but John ended up on the sidewalk screaming “Gill you can’t do that!” I… Continue reading Bus stop
Daddy told me that I should ask John “What’s on a compass?” I listened to home and asked John. John said “There’s an N. And a E and a S. And also a W!” And he stopped talking. That couldn’t be the end. So I asked “Is that it?” And John said “Well there’s an… Continue reading Never eat soggy waffles
I always check on my kids before I go to sleep. I am constantly amazed by how they fall asleep, their positions and how different they are. Here’s Gillian from Saturday night. This is Gillian from Tuesday night. I was able to pick her up and flip her over to put her head on… Continue reading Sleeping kids
Daddy and Gillian got home before John and I. Daddy texted me and let me know that a package we were waiting for had arrived. When I picked up John, I told him that there was a big box waiting for us at home. John asked “How big?” I said “Big.” He said “I wonder… Continue reading The box
John and Gill went up a hill 