The Velveteen Blanket

The Velveteen Blanket

You’ve heard about Jackson’s beloved “baby blankie” and its well-loved history. Here’s another in his installment of “velveteen blankets” that have had the stuffing loved out of them. Our great friend from the last decade or...
The Velveteen Blanket

When Daddy’s Away…

Pete and Jackson have been in Pittsburgh this weekend helping with Aunt Kim’s relocation and visiting Grandma and Grandpa. Micah and I have spent some quality time together. Micah has spent most of that time sans clothes. And no, I don’t think it’s...
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Not Me Monday

Yes, it’s that cathartic time of the week again where we admit that our laundry’s never done, our dishwasher’s gone into permanent depression at the miracles we expect from it, and there’s a sock behind the dryer that will never, ever see the...
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A Chocolate Covered Lesson

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...
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An Easter Meditation

Philippians chapter 4 verse 8: 8Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable —if anything is excellent or praiseworthy— think about such things. From our family to yours –...
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Family Friends

Some days I just can’t fathom that I am the mom to 2 little boys. That I am responsible for all their woes, whims, wonders and wows. It seems to have happened overnight. One day I was hanging out until 2am watching Friends marathons with Pete and the next we...