you are my sunshine, my only sunshine. you make my happy, when skies are grey. you’ll never know dear, how much i love you. mornings are so special. m. & i lie in bed until we hear our little one begin to stir. he usually…
gratitude
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Happy (Roman’s First) Thanksgiving!
Read moreThis Thanksgiving my heart is bursting with gratitude. I am thankful for my beautiful family. My sweet, sweet Roman James — the light of my life. I am thankful for my husband — the very best Papa that I could ever want for my son.…
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Sweet, Sweet October
Read moreYesterday was the most gorgeous, blue-sky, fluffy-white-cloud day. The warm air & sunshine felt more like the middle of July than the first day of October. Still, the sweet smell of fallen leaves and the pumpkins on all the front porches let us know that,…
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On Motherhood & Not Returning to Work
Read more“Nothing you become will disappoint me; I have no preconception that I’d like to see you be or do. I have no desire to foresee you, only to discover you. You can’t disappoint me.” —Mary Haskell I always knew that I wanted to be a…
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The Simplest Days
Read moreI remain convinced that sometimes the sweetest days are the simple ones. Perhaps it’s because when I’m slowed down, not doing too much, I take the time to really observe and appreciate how blessed my life is. Roman has been sleeping in his room, in…
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everything changes: three weeks as a mother
Read more“We aren’t here for a long time, just for a good time.” Roman turned three-weeks-old yesterday. What a three weeks it has been! He is the sweetest little boy this side of heaven. We’ve had all kinds of ups & downs… and lefts & rights……
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on a monday afternoon
Read moresitting out on the deck with roman & bella. a warm may afternoon. soft puffs of dandelion fuzz floating through the air like snowflakes. sunshine peaking in & out from behind the clouds. giant bumblebees buzzing overhead & birds calling to one another in the…
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A Gift from Far Away
Read moreWe arrived home on Saturday to find a special package waiting for me. It was a magical little gift that had come very far indeed. My dear friend―Andrew Caldwell―is taking an iPhone photo per day while travelling the world in 2012. The package came all…
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Showered with Love
Read moreToday was my bridal shower. It was magical & reminded me how very much I am loved. Generosity, good food, surrounded by the women that I love the most in this world. My oh my. It gets better & better. I am overwhelmed with gratitude.