February weather in Phoenix has been beautiful–a little too warm for our tastes–but still beautiful! Two Sundays ago we thought we’d take advantage of the free train rides offered by the Maricopa Live Steamers, a train club north of Phoenix. Stephen and the boys took train, straddling one of the tiny cars. Stephen said the… Read More Train Time
Now that Silas is four, he tells me stories about “when [he] was a little boy–when [he] was three and a half.” His questions are plentiful, and it’s fun to see him sort out his world. Silas is very quick to share what he’s learned with Cooper, instructing him on how life works. Here are just… Read More A Four Year Old’s Perspective
With the Super Bowl right around the corner, this blog title seemed appropriate. Baby Girl and I are halfway through this pregnancy. We hit the 20 week mark this past Friday! Our kind friends are already beginning to shower us with pink outfits for our little girl. I think the clothes have helped Cooper realize… Read More The 50 Yard Line
I’ve learned something. And that something is how my little boy says, “I love you.” Cooper’s “Hi, Mom,” can mean lots of different things. When I’m laying down next to him, he’ll pop out with, “Hi, Mom,” several times just to let me know that he likes being with me. After he’s disobeyed, a “Hi,… Read More Little Man Coop
The big headline this week is that we are expecting a girl! Stephen and I are thrilled and surprised. Of course, we were hoping for a girl, but it was still a bit of a shock to discover that baby actually IS a girl. God is gracious to grant us the desire of our hearts–an… Read More It Really IS a Girl
We celebrated Christmas with just our little family of 4 1/2. I was happy to not be traveling this holiday season, but it was nice to have some video chats and phone calls with family on Christmas day. In the month leading up to Christmas, we used a Jesse Tree to celebrate the first advent… Read More Simple Holiday
Cooper has learned to say his name, but it comes out more like “Pepper.” He’s been pretty possessive of his name. When we call him anything other than Cooper–or a variation of Cooper–he insists, “No, I Pepper!” I’ll say, “Are you my treasure?” “No, I Pepper!” “You are a big boy.” “No, I Pepper!” One… Read More The Pepper
Our boys are into Christmas lights this year. Silas has recently learned who Frosty the Snowman is, so it’s exciting for him to see the blow-up snowmen as we drive through neighborhoods. Cooper will look out his car window and say, “Christmas! More Christmas!” The other Saturday we drove over to Scottsdale to see a… Read More Merry & Bright
We did it! Stephen and I finished our first 5K on Saturday. The city of Buckeye was hosting a Boston qualifier marathon, a half marathon, 5K, and mile run. My friend Jen suggested back in August that we all sign up to do the 5K together. Her in-laws were going to be in town, so… Read More Our First 5K
We’re thankful Cooper turned 2! He shared his birthday with Thanksgiving this year. It’s kind of interesting that this was Cooper’s 2nd Thanksgiving. Since the holiday moves around on the calendar, he didn’t have a Thanksgiving during his first year of life. He was born a few days after Thanksgiving and then celebrated his 1st… Read More A Thanksgiving Birthday