Monthly Archives: April 2014

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 →

Erin was working out this morning, so I was getting breakfast for the kids.  Here was Natalie, being an awesome big sister to Elliott and singing “You are my sunshine” to her bro while they waited. Even if this mood … 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 →

Elliott doesn’t sit still for books but we are trying to read anyways. Natalie’s choice for him tonight: Lady Bug Girl and Her Mama. No wonder he wasn’t interested. Random cute pic to follow: