Adventures in Potty Training With Walt (Part 2)
Since the last time I wrote about Adventures in Potty Training With Walt, I am proud to report that he is officially potty trained--just in time for preschool! Yay!Waiting until Walt was ready and life settled down this summer was definitely the right decision. It's...
read moreOutdoor String Lights for the Deck
Before our housewarming party, we decided we wanted to have outdoor globe string lights--a la Parenthood. I had visions of our family sitting al fresco, just like this scene from Parenthood:I found this blog tutorial, and Philip said it looked like a fun way to add...
read more4th of July Photo Recap
We've been enjoying our vacation time so much that I haven't had a chance to blog in awhile. I thought I'd pop in with a photo recap of our first Fourth of July in Lincoln. What a fun day it was! After a leisurely start to the day, we met up with a bunch of other...
read more“We didn’t start the fire…”
Over my breakfast, I read about the First Martyrs of the Church in Rome. We celebrate their feast day today. American Catholic gives a great summary:In July of 64 A.D., more than half of Rome was destroyed by fire. Rumor blamed the tragedy on Nero, who wanted to...
read more"We didn't start the fire…"
Over my breakfast, I read about the First Martyrs of the Church in Rome. We celebrate their feast day today. American Catholic gives a great summary:In July of 64 A.D., more than half of Rome was destroyed by fire. Rumor blamed the tragedy on Nero, who wanted to...
read moreOpen the champagne! Residency is OVER!
HALLELUJAH! Philip had his last (overnight) shift of residency last night. It's become our family tradition to have donuts after the overnight shifts, so Philip brought home some tasty pastries to celebrate. It's been a long haul, and I am so proud of Philip!...
read moreLittle Moments
Because sometimes you want to share photos instead of write.Enjoying the front yard togetherI call the following series "The many faces of Walt." A cruising baby wants to go for a cruise in the Cozy CoupeHanging on what Walt calls the "shake shake bridge" (Any Thomas...
read moreHere’s How You Can Help Amanda and Jonathan
You want to help? Now's the time!Remember my friends, Amanda and Jonathan Teixeira? Remember how I told you that they are adopting and that I want your help to make their story go viral? Great news, friends! Amanda and Jonathan have officially launched their...
read moreHere's How You Can Help Amanda and Jonathan
You want to help? Now's the time!Remember my friends, Amanda and Jonathan Teixeira? Remember how I told you that they are adopting and that I want your help to make their story go viral? Great news, friends! Amanda and Jonathan have officially launched their...
read moreHello Flo – My Take on the “First Moon Party” Commercial
There's an online campaign called "Hello Flo" designed to help women navigate the waters from their first period to menopause. I'm thrilled to see a group dedicated to demystifying these times of transition for women, but I'm troubled by their commercial called,...
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