A wild life is worth living.
My first born moved to The Big School this past fall, and the transition has been a difficult one. My kids have really enjoyed going to school together, and whenever one is having a rough day, the teachers bring in a sibling to comfort them. I trust those teachers with my babies, and we drive... Continue Reading →
Today is Ash Wednesday, marking the first day of Lent -- forty days of grieving our sins and performing penance to show devotion to God. It's a little dark to be sure, and difficult to explain to our kids without sounding scary, but the season is preparation for Easter, a celebration of our absolution through... Continue Reading →
I don't really understand social media, the internet, clickbait, or anything related to these things, but I have recently been trying to post more on Instagram. It turns out it's impossible to increase your following by only using the app to look at pictures of the Kardashians. I am decidedly not great at promoting myself... Continue Reading →
Every birthing partner will make a mistake on the big day. The stakes are high, there's someone wailing and moaning in front of you, your life is about to change completely from one minute to the next. I get it, its a minefield. My grandmother was in labor for, like, ninety-seven hours I'm guessing, and... Continue Reading →
There is a big event coming up in November, and you would not believe the amount of mental energy I am expending on the prep work. My fabulous sister is getting married, and while I am focused on the gravity of the occasion and gaining a new brother, my head is filled with panic about... Continue Reading →
First time parents have no clue what they're doing. We're not even sure if we should be allowed to take that baby home from the hospital by ourselves, let alone raise it into a functioning human. Subsequent children can give a parent confidence to make the right choices, but only regarding milestones already reached by... Continue Reading →
Before we got married, my husband and I had to take a meeting with the priest who was going to perform the ceremony and discuss our relationship. Pre-wedding classes aren't uncommon for marriages performed in a church, and since we weren't living in the state where we would be getting married, there was only one... Continue Reading →
Seasons Greetings family, friends, and social media acquaintances! We hope this newsletter finds you well, as we are beyond blessed this Christmas season (as usual!). We can't possibly recount all the wonderful things that have occurred over the past twelve months, but we will provide our interested readers with an abbreviated list. After much ado... Continue Reading →
Yes, I'm listening to Kimbra today. Occasionally Robby is called away to conferences for work to learn more in-depth prosecutorial strategy or immigration law specifically. He is gone for several days at a time, leaving me in charge of the household. During my first year or so of parenthood, I would remark that his trips... Continue Reading →
Now that I've sold like 40 books, I've clearly forgotten the little people over here at the blog! The bright lights of twenty-four hours of fame have blinded me, and I'm here to repent. I apologize for being a miserable poster of late. I took the boys to Wisconsin for almost two weeks and barely... Continue Reading →
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