Our week began with a trip to the urgent care and emergency room. Oh my goodness! After being perfectly fine the night before, Silas hopped out of bed Monday morning and promptly fell down. “Oops! I fell down,” he said. Then he stood up and fell down again and cried. When his foot/leg didn’t improve,… Read More Oh My Goodness!
Life. It’s been happening. We fill our days with ordinary moments that glue our family together. So what’s been happening here on Winslow Avenue? Let me catch you up. Last week we attended our first spring training game with our friends Ray, Lisa and Alec. The Goodyear Ballpark is just down the road from our house, and… Read More Catching Up
Today I turn 30. Am I sad? Not really (okay, maybe a little), but no, I’m not sad. Everybody tries to make you think you should be sad at growing older. But, I’m welcoming thirty because I like who God is growing me to be. photo by laura When talking about getting older, one… Read More Thoughts on Turning Thirty
The other night we tried out a new playground that has some innovative kid equipment. Silas had great fun and rode the merry-go-round for the first time. Stephen managed to catch some of the results of Bitty Boy’s spinning on video.
Silas had his second ever dentist appointment this morning. Our dentist’s office is super fun! I’ve never been a pediatric dentist office before this one, and I had no idea that a trip to the dentist could be a wonderland for kids. Hilgers Pediatric Dentistry thought of everything when creating an office that would make… Read More Toddler-Friendly Dentistry
The other night I went grocery shopping by myself. Yes, you read that right–by myself. No babies. Alone. Solo. How did I accomplish this amazing feat? Well, I thought I’d write you a little “how-to” manual just in case you’d like to try it sometime. 1. Climb into your vehicle with only your purse, shopping… Read More Just Me. By Myself.
When I say that Silas has two modes–turbo and asleep–I mean it. Even when he’s pretending to take a nap on the couch, he is in constant motion. If you’re patient enough to sit through this entire video, you’ll get a feel for the kind of energy we’re dealing with on a daily basis. Does… Read More Turbo Speed
“Firetrucks help people.”Just a friendly reminder from Fireman Silas. Update: Added the video below.
Morning is such a nice way to start the day! Morning means we’ve made it through another night. Morning means sipping coffee. Morning means a snoozing Cooper. Morning means sitting on the couch while PBS plays for Silas. Morning means a few minutes on my laptop–a luxury these days. I love being a mommy. And… Read More Happily Adjusting
Watching TV in the morning~Hanging out with the iPad~Putting up the Christmas tree~ Loving our little men~There’s just something special about a daddy and his sons.