So excited for Santa!
Wednesday, December 27, 2017
Tuesday, December 19, 2017
Friday, December 8, 2017
Thursday, December 7, 2017
Wednesday, November 22, 2017
Sweet and Sassy
Oh boy have we taken on a whole new level of Emmy.
When she is sweet she's so sweet...and when she is sassy...God help us all.
Wednesday, November 15, 2017
Aunt Candee
Aunt Candee came to Columbus, OH for a OSU game, the girls and I made the short drive and met her for dinner. Even though it was a only a couple hours it did me well to see her and hug on her neck. XOXO
Monday, November 13, 2017
Washington DC 2017
Elly's 8th grade class went on a 3 day trip to Washington DC and Gettysburg. It was a fantastic trip and she learned so much. I missed her and she was a bit homesick too but overall I know she enjoyed herself. This is Megan her BFF. :)
Tuesday, November 7, 2017
Tuesday, October 31, 2017
Friday, October 27, 2017
Wednesday, October 25, 2017
Monday, October 23, 2017
Friday, October 20, 2017
Tuesday, October 17, 2017
Thursday, October 5, 2017
Weekend Sister Trip
This past weekend I flew to California to spend a much needed weekend with just my sisters.
Gosh it was just what I needed!
I miss them terribly and I'm so happy that I was able to get away and spend time with each of them.
And bonus, I was able to spend time with my cutie pie niece Keely!
She is every ounce of a California girl there ever was and I love her so much!
Tuesday, October 3, 2017
Prayer for My E's
My prayer for girls is that they fight to make this world look a little more like heaven.
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That they wouldn't be afraid of brokenness but instead would enter in with a heart of humility, justice and mercy.
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Not in theory or on social media, but that there life would be marked by loving others until it costs her something.
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It's a tall order but if they know to Whom they belong, it'll be the only natural response.
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That they wouldn't be afraid of brokenness but instead would enter in with a heart of humility, justice and mercy.
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Not in theory or on social media, but that there life would be marked by loving others until it costs her something.
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It's a tall order but if they know to Whom they belong, it'll be the only natural response.
Monday, September 25, 2017
Wednesday, September 20, 2017
Parking, Kindergarten Style
These cuties have grown up together since age 2!! Crazy, I know!
Elly, Savannah, Orli
Monday, September 11, 2017
Child Dedication
This Sunday we dedicated Elly and Emmy to our church.
It was a very exciting event filled with love.
I'm so very proud of these girls!
XOXO
Here are the girls with Brooke, the children ministry director.
Thursday, September 7, 2017
Tuesday, August 29, 2017
Emmy Kindergarten
I remember thinking of this day in the thick of our IVF journey. Thinking of all the milestones I couldn't wait to see and experience again with a second child.
Well the day is here and it's just as hard as it was with Elly.
Emmy showing off her backpack.
Not taking things too seriously.
Emmy, our big kindergarten, soooo excited to start school.
She didn't want The Kissing Hand heart or a special handshake, she was ready and we needed to get out of her way. I can't wait to hear all about it.
Monday, August 28, 2017
8th Grader
Well this is it, last year in elementary school.
She's such a beauty, so full of spunk, but so smart!
Keep reaching for the stars love!
Tuesday, August 22, 2017
Coldplay
My boss had Coldplay tickets she forgot about and had prior engagements...so I happily took them from her and took my favorite 13 year old and a few friends.
We had a great time and what a great concert they put on.
XOXO
Tuesday, August 15, 2017
Tuesday, August 8, 2017
Thursday, August 3, 2017
Emmy and Peyton
We went to a birthday party at a pretty exciting park this weekend.
Roller coasters and fun rides all for a dollar a piece, great fun!
Friday, July 28, 2017
Tuesday, July 25, 2017
Ouch
My poor baby!
On Sunday Emmy was jumping on the trampoline and feel weirdly on her hand. I wasn't sure if it warranted a visit to urgent care or not, but after an hour or so and many tears later I took her in. Xray showed not broken but the doctor said it was hyperextended and needed to be braced for a week or so. Oh this kid!
Thursday, July 20, 2017
Monday, July 17, 2017
Jumping Back In
Holy Cow! It's been a month.
This summer has gotten off to a very overwhelming and busyness!
Short Version
School let out
Preschool graduation
My parents flew in to visit
Emmy/Elly dentist & ortho nightmares
Interviewed for a job
Took new job
Resigned from current job of 12 years
Friend came in to visit
Life
Life
Life
I'm not complaining about the busyness, it's good to be busy...just not too busy.
Sunday, June 18, 2017
13!
Happy Birthday Elly!
I can't believe we are here again and I can't believe you are a teenager.
YOU ARE MOST DEFINITELY A TEENAGER THOUGH!
You love hard, play hard, sleep hard (holy cow).
Love you so much!
Monday, June 5, 2017
Wednesday, May 24, 2017
Monday, May 15, 2017
Wednesday, May 10, 2017
Coffee Chat
So if we were sitting down and drinking a
cup of joe, I'd probably have Emmy with me. I would buy her a cookie and
let her watch YouTube Kids so we could sit and chat for a full 5 minutes before
her telling me she has to go potty.
I'd listen to you, really listen and contemplate being real with you or not.
I'll tell you about Elly finishing 7th grade and soon going to be finishing her last year in middle school. I would tell you how it feels like she really doesn’t need me anymore and how it feels so bittersweet. I would tell you how she is so very smart and how proud of her grades I am and wish I was that smart back in 7th grade. School comes so easy for her but other life lessons are another story. I worry about her.
I'd listen to you, really listen and contemplate being real with you or not.
I'll tell you about Elly finishing 7th grade and soon going to be finishing her last year in middle school. I would tell you how it feels like she really doesn’t need me anymore and how it feels so bittersweet. I would tell you how she is so very smart and how proud of her grades I am and wish I was that smart back in 7th grade. School comes so easy for her but other life lessons are another story. I worry about her.
I'll tell you about Emmy and her finishing pre-K and don’t you dare call it preschool, she is very stern on that. I’ll tell you how I’m not ready for her to go to school but I know she is ready. Financially I am darn ready for her to go school but I would love to be broke for a few more years to just stay in this stage. She will have her pre-K graduation in a few weeks and if I know myself, I’ll cry all the way through it.
I'll tell you about Jon, oh Jon. He has races for the next 4 weekends. He still loves racing where I fell it is torture. I love cheering him on but that’s as far as I get. You’ll ask how it has been working in the same office and I’ll tell you the truth. It’s not that much different as if we worked in separate offices. He works on his things and I work on mine. Every now and then we’ll go on a walk but pretty much it hasn’t changed anything. If anything we now talk about the same work issues and coworkers and don’t have to describe them.
You'll ask how I've been and the truth is I'm struggling still with anxiety and it took a lot of will to come out to have coffee with you. I won't want to share too much and I might feel the need to cry for a minute but I'll hold back. I would hope you would say you don't have to tell me anything I don't want to and just be there. I absolutely hate this feeling and wish it would go away. I'll want to share but I won't. Instead I'll tell you I'm doing great and I'll smile and I'll ask questions about your kids or your husband or your job and bring the conversation back to you.
Soon we'll stand up and I'll tell Emmy to come back here and she cannot have another cookie. We will leave and I'll say let’s do this again. I'll buckle Emmy in the car and hand her my phone. I'll get in the driver seat and put the keys in the ignition. I'll sit there for a minute and let tears roll down my cheek. Emmy will start to notice but I’ll put on her favorite song and she’ll soon start to sing. I'll drive back home.
Thursday, April 27, 2017
Racing Season
Is here, bring it!
Emmy's first race and she did so well! So proud of her.
Jon finished 2nd overall in the 5k, amazing!
Tuesday, April 25, 2017
Vacation
Jon and I took our first vacation together in what seems like a decade or more. It was amazing, I will not lie. Our work treats you to a all expense paid vacation after ten years of service, so it wasn't a true vacation where we can do what we want, when we want...but still it was extremely nice and amazing to spend just time with Jon. I missed the girls and looked forward to coming home, but I loved just being a couple for a weekend.
Monday, April 17, 2017
Monday, March 27, 2017
Monday, March 20, 2017
Monday, March 6, 2017
Happy
I normally would delete this picture immediately...but it's so pure that I thought better of it.
XOXO
Monday, February 27, 2017
Wednesday, February 22, 2017
Visits from Family
Are never quite long enough.
Aunt Candee, Grandma Sharon and Keely came in on Friday night and left just yesterday.
We had so much fun, celebrating Emmy's 5th birthday, painting, and jumping on the new trampoline. I hate we live so far away but I truly soak in all I can when they are here.
XOXO
Tuesday, February 14, 2017
Happy 5th Birthday Emmy
5 years ago on Valentine's Day you entered my life.
It's been filled with more love ever since.
You truly have a part of my heart.
I love you more and more every day.
You amaze me with your kind heart (and a touch of sass) every day.
Keep reaching for the stars my love.
Monday, February 6, 2017
Peace
Peace Out!
I can't believe she will turn 5 this month.
Blows my mind, I swear she's still just a baby.