When Shira of In Pursuit of More posted about creating a daily happiness list, I thought I’d come up with some of my own to share with you! 1. Getting lost in a really good book (I just finished The Fault in our Stars and highly recommend it!) 2. Cooking in the kitchen with Malia … Continue reading »
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Baby Update and Streusel Topped Pumpkin Bread
At just over 2 months old, this is what my little guy does most of the time: He’s a champion sleeper! At least during the day, the nights are a little bit harder. At 2 months, he’s starting to give us these huge smiles when we make eye contact with him and coos! He open … Continue reading »
Family Fun
We’ve been having such a great week with my in-laws and sister-in-law in town! I had so much fun cooking and baking with my sister-in-law! She never really cooked much before she moved to Africa, and now she is cooking up a storm, creating delicious creations like this cherry lime pie (made with greek yogurt), … Continue reading »
The Birth Story
The night before I went into labor, I told Patrick that I felt different. It’s hard to place exactly what that feeling was. Motherly intuition? The start of contractions? Patrick packed his bag, just in case. It’s a good thing he did, because when I woke up the next morning at 7 AM, I was … Continue reading »
The First Week
We are getting settled into a routine with two kids. Ryan is so sweet, he basically sleeps and eats…and occasionally gives us these wonderful smiles He can sleep through all kinds of noises…dog barking, mixer going, doors slamming, Malia screaming around the house. It’s pretty amazing! Malia would startle and wake up to any noise, … Continue reading »