Every year we write things we’re thankful for on artificial autumn leaves and hang them from the mantle. This year “Thatcher” or “Thatcher’s kisses, hugs, cuteness, etc.” showed up a lot on our leaves. Baby boy is just too adorable for his own good. Some other thankful leaves I liked from this year are McIntosh… Read More A Quiet Thanksgiving
It’s not often you meet someone who is 1/3 year old. But now that Thatcher’s 4 months, he’s officially 0.33 repeating. Accomplishments: rolling over from belly to back motorboat mouth grabbing toys with his hands attempting to eat solid food sleeping through the night smiling, giggling, and babbling stealing our hearts every second of every… Read More Lil’ Fraction
Come climb the hill with meCome and be still with meCome watch the sun sink awayIf you will with me Come watch the garden growDown by the gravel roadCome warm your hands in the goldOf the afterglow Into the peace of these wild thingsInto the wild of this graceInto the grace of this blessingSpeak in… Read More Cooper Mountain Family Photos
Ranger Tim was my uncle. People would often ask him, “So, have you lived in Pittsburgh all your life?” To which he would say, “Not yet.” On September 4, 2019 Uncle Tim passed away. He had indeed lived all his life in Pittsburgh. He liked to be called Ranger because rangering in National Parks all… Read More The Legacy of Ranger Tim
Hug Point, just south of Cannon Beach, was our playground for the day. It was a bright sunny day for Stephen’s birthday celebration and Thatcher’s first time at the ocean. I’m now so accustomed to gray, windy beach days that I didn’t take our beach umbrella! We made do, and even dipped Thatch’s toe in… Read More Birthday at the Coast
“I forgot about Baby Thatcher!” We’ve heard that a couple of times when the kids come inside from playing in the yard. They’ll run over and kiss his little face. Cooper loves to tell Thatch, “You’re so adorable!” The first morning Thatcher was home with us, all the kids piled in our bed and took… Read More The First Few Weeks
Our son, Thatcher James Moody, was born at 5:54am on Wednesday, June 26, 2019. He was 7lbs and 20.5 inches long. All five of us are smitten with Baby #4! My best friend, Rebekah, flew all the way from D.C. to care for us during the birth of baby boy. There’s something extra special about… Read More Little Oregonian: Thatcher James