Lily Turns 9

This year my Little Baby Girl is 9 Years old! I had to count the candles twice just to make sure I had the right number because I could hardly believe she was 9 already. But then it also feels like it has been several years since we sat down and sang “Happy Birthday” to…

Michael Turns 3

Our Family Tradition continues with Michael Who is now 3-years-old! Here are his Birthday Questions and Answers Favorite color: Orange Favorite toy: Duplos Favorite movie: Little Einsteins Favorite Song: “When the Sunshine comes down” Favorite Ice Cream: Chocolate Favorite Fruit: Banana Favorite Snack: Pretzels Favorite Breakfast: Pancakes! Favorite Lunch: Sandwiches Favorite Book: The Very Hungry…

Andrew Turns 6

Our tradition continues Andrew’s Birthday questions Favorite color: Blue Favorite toy: Remote control Car Favorite movie: Sonic Favorite song: The Lego Batman Movie – Who’s the (Bat)Man Favorite Ice cream: Soft serve – Strawberry & Vanilla Favorite Fruit: Mandarin Orange Favorite Snack: Topical Trail Mix Favorite Breakfast: Egg-in-a-basket Favorite Lunch: Sandwiches Favorite Book: Anything Paw…

Dear Son

My Dear Andrew, It’s your sixth Birthday! You have been talking about your Birthday for weeks. You have been trying to decide what you want to eat on your Birthday for months and last night you wanted to go to bed right after dinner so your Birthday would get here sooner. My dear boy, you…

Lily Turns 8

Each year I ask my children questions It has become a yearly activity with enormously funny answers and comments from the rest of the family. I must say some answers surprised me and others fit Lily perfectly. Favorite color: Sunset orange Favorite toy: Padfoot Favorite movie: Trolls World Tour Favorite song: Anthony’s Song by Billy…

Andrew Turns 5

I’m a Mom to an animated, buoyant, and wonderful little man. Who, is now 5 years-old! He would start Kindergarten tomorrow if he could (even though it is the middle of Summer), and he never seems to be too far away from something with wheels on it. We spent Andrew’s Birthday doing everything he likes…

Lily Turns 7

My little girl is Seven! I can’t believe this tall, beautiful, and energetic girl is my daughter and she is now Seven years old! There are days that I see myself in this girl and I’m so excited to know that she is following in my footsteps. Then there are days when I see myself…

Michael at Twelve Months

Sleeping Patters: Michael is sleeping through the nights, he is still set on waking up at 3 a.m. and wants cuddles and “num-nums” in Mommy and Daddy’s bed. Eating Habit: Anything and Everything! Michael loves rice and pasta, there are meals when a washcloth isn’t enough and Michael is given a bath to wash off…

Reflections at 32

Happy Birthday to Me! Thirty-two! What a number – but really, it’s just a number. It’s difficult to know how to feel on a Birthday, should I feel older? more experienced? maybe more gray and haggard? To be honest I’m good. Full of life and excited for what is next. Good or bad. easy or…