With Rosh Hashanah coming up this weekend, I found some time to reminisce.Several years ago, my grandmother told my mom that she is Jewish. Now this had been a huge secret in my moms house because her dad was German. Opposites attract, I guess? She waited until long after he passed away to tell anyone, so we never grew up with any of the ... View the Post
Wordful Wednesday – Mother’s Day
This was my first celebrated Mother's Day. Last year I had a 2 week old and I was milking my time on the couch and meals not made by me.This year we had breakfast at my favorite spot, and oh, how I love breakfast. I could eat it every meal. Okay, some days, I do. Especially when the hubs is out of town. That is beside the point, though. I was ... View the Post
Just another Mother’s Day post…not just another Mom!
My mom. It is hard to put her amazingness into words. She is everything that I can only hope to one day be. She sums up the Proverbs 31 woman to a tee. I was at my parents house last week and am constantly amazed at the things she does. She gave birth to 5 children...that we all know is a feat in and of itself! (Side note, one of those children ... View the Post
Happy Birthday to 2!
Today is my little sister, Shelby's 11th birthday and also my sister-in-law Katie's 26th. Shelby and I are 14 years apart. (From the same parents, too!) Poor thing looks like a mini-me with blond hair. I "caught" her when she was born at home and she was with me, the hubs and my mom when I had Cooper. She gave me ice chips for a long time, until I ... View the Post
1 and 3 parties later, holla!!
Cooper is 1 and I am still in 1 piece. Here are copious amounts of pictures from his 3 parties.This is Birthday morning in Orlando. We went to see Cooper's new baby cousin, Gianna. This is cousin Dominic giving presents and getting ready for Disney!Magic Kingdom...really unlike anyplace in the world!Carousel RidingFlying on Aladdin's Carpets ... View the Post
One Year Ago today, I was in pain. Pain = Baby.
Right now we are celebrating Cooper's first birthday in Disney World! I just wanted to tell you all about one year ago... Saturday April 26, 2008 at 6 am my water broke. I was 2 weeks over due and had a c-section scheduled for later in the week. I was ecstatic. My mom and baby sister (who is 10 and I delivered her when she was born at home) ... View the Post