Author Archives: Erin

On my Wednesday day off, the kids and I had a super busy day.  After nap #1, we went to the zoo. Are you taller than a polar bear? Aardvark, aardvark, come out wherever you are! After lunch, Natalie requested … Continue reading →

On Thursday evening, we left for Green Bay – hoping that the kids would sleep for most of the 3.5 hours.  I don’t know why we do this – I’m never right.  Elliott went to sleep nearly an hour after … Continue reading →

Oh my head hurts. This ice pack attached to the top of my head with a bath robe string will surely help

Our good friends – Jeff, Megan, Molly, and Luke – are moving to Megan’s hometown of Pittsburgh. We are very happy for them but so sad to have another family leave Chicago. We were lucky to squeeze in a super … Continue reading →

At bedtime tonight, Natalie said, “My family is the bestest, greatest family in the whole world.” Smart girl.  That’s a good way to end a day that also had its fair share of whining stretched over the 10+ hours I … Continue reading →

Happy Easter!  We’ve had a busy Easter weekend… it started out with an Easter Egg hunt at a nearby church. Has anyone seen my eggs? Here they are! Natalie loved the egg hunt but was very cautious about the Easter … Continue reading →

Natalie’s absolute favorite book series is The Berenstain Bears. I read at least 12 a week. Today, Natalie and I re-enacted a scene from The Berenstain Bears and the Rescue. She rescued 5 hello kitty’s from Great Bear Gorge (aka … Continue reading →

Meet my newest nephew, Cameron David! Born at 8:19pm on Sat April 12th. 7 lbs 7 oz. Isn’t he a cutie?? Congrats Becky, Rob and Trevor (the big bro)!!!

I’m a terrible mother.  I admit it.  I just realized yesterday, more than 3 weeks after Elliott turned one, that we haven’t scheduled – much less taken – 1-yr-old pictures.  Aw man.  Jordan called – we’re going next week.  I … Continue reading →

About two times a year, I’ll write a letter to Fr. Tom Murphy (“the Murph”), the priest who married Jordan and me almost 9 years ago.  I wrote one tonight and had the odd feeling that we wouldn’t know if/when … Continue reading →