A Tale of Two Trees

A Tale of Two Trees

by | Apr 28, 2009 | Travel

My life is divided in 2. There are 2 countries that share me, my heart, and my family. My first love and motherland is sunny, beautiful, complicated, hopeful South Africa. I grew up in the purple-kissed Jacaranda City – Pretoria. Every October the streets are...
Sweet Sixteen Months

Sweet Sixteen Months

by | Apr 27, 2009 | Kids, Uncategorized

To Our Sixteen-month-old-baby Micah, How we love you – how amazed we are by you! How delighted we are by your chubby cheeks and chunky little tree trunk legs. You are tall and strong and bubbling over with joy and cheeky chuckles. We love to watch you sign...
Sweet Sixteen Months

Yes, I’m THAT kind of mama

by | Apr 17, 2009 | Callings, Uncategorized

As in, when I dropped my 3 and half year old at preschool his teacher took one look at him and said to me, “but…..today is PICTURE day!” To which I calmly responded – “Yes, I do know that. I also realize that Jackson is wearing the EXACT...
Sweet Sixteen Months

A Chocolate Covered Lesson

by | Apr 13, 2009 | Sweetstuff, Uncategorized

I never look forward to Monday mornings and going back to work. Tonight is the exception. Tonight my children are sky-high on sugar! They have consumed vast quantities of kiddie-crack a.k.a. chocolate eggs, chocolate chicks, chocolate basketballs, chocolate soccer...