Respected. Knowledgable. Partner.
I had Maximus help me wrap Christmas presents this year. It was wonderful and exhausting at the same time. He figured out the process really quickly, but wasn’t always quick about applying tape. I enjoy wrapping presents and it was fun to have him involved. We talked about who the presents were for and what … Continue reading That time my three-year-old gave away the secret(s)
I had the opportunity to sit next to Maximus tonight and just stare at his profile. I was in awe of his milky skin and soft features. I marveled at the fact that he is growing up so fast, but in that moment he looked so much like a baby. His features looked like they … Continue reading Brain dump: my boys, my night out, my ideas, and my days
We’ve been soaking up life at home. Carrying on conversations with Maximus like he’s an adult. At supper we try to talk about our days, teaching him to talk to your loved ones. It kills me when he rests his chin on his hand and says, “daddy, what you have for lunch?” It usually turns … Continue reading Brotherly love
Spring is starting to show in Iowa! I’ve lived here my whole life, but every year the winter gets to me. I don’t do well with being cold. It makes me want to hunker down under sweats and a warm blanket and be lazy. Spring and summer, well, they motivate me. I want to be … Continue reading We’ve been waiting for this
We rang in the new year family style. After a disappointing bowl game loss for our Cyclones, we turned on Dick Clark’s Rockin’ Eve and cuddled into the couch. Supper was pb&j because we’d all had too many cheese and crackers during our tailhome gate. Maximus was fast asleep by 8:30 with no idea that … Continue reading Champagne, babies, and technology
Christmas wasn’t as hectic as I thought it would be. Sure, one day Maximus went to bed at 9:45 instead of 8 and the next day he skipped his nap all together and went to bed at 8. There was also that first day that people {my family} kept feeding Maximus cookies and he was … Continue reading Christmas 2012 recap
Having a baby at the end of a calendar year means I go into my maternity leave with no vacation. That’s because our new vacation calendar starts January 1. While it sounds amazing to take vacation the week before a new baby arrives, it just wasn’t practical. Not practical in the sense of never actually … Continue reading Family love
Maximus loves his grandparents. So much that lately when they are around he tries to get them to take him bye-bye. It doesn’t matter if they are at our house or if we are out in public, he wants to get as far away from his parents to ensure that his grandparents don’t leave. Tonight … Continue reading Bowling, cake, master of conniving
I have so much to be thankful for. I’m thankful for all the regular things: a job that I love, a house with heat, food on the table, and a car with four-wheel drive. But there’s so much more than just the regular things. Note: please don’t assume that I take any of the above … Continue reading Thankful for my many blessings
What’s a birthday party without a little cake? What’s a birthday party without some candles? What’s a birthday party without some cards? How do you truly celebrate 90 wonderful years of living? How do you have a birthday party that shows how much you love someone? June 9, 2010 is the day my grandmother … Continue reading Party!