Around this time last year we were beginning to share the exciting news of baby number 4. The first response that most gave was, “hoping for a girl?” I understand why they asked. I already had 3 healthy, vibrant, fun boys. I always said, “hoping for healthy.” People usually scoffed at me. As if I could […]

I just gave the baby a bottle. Rarely does he fall asleep taking it anymore and even rarer stay asleep snuggled up on my chest. Yesterday was a long day for him though. We were at church by 9:15 and had family arriving by 12:00 for football. Sunday’s are my favorite day, but most especially […]

From the driver’s side of our Honda Odyssey I wave and you smile and wave back and give me a, “bye mom”. You then turn and head into the school. You didn’t see me snap this picture. You wave back because you aren’t actually a sixth grader. You’re a fifth grader who just happens to […]