I really could go on and on about my man, and his complete wonderfulness…I could gush about him, and I really don’t talk about him enough. He really is amazing, this guy I am married to. After almost fourteen years of marriage, he still thinks I am hilarious. And cute. And he makes me smile…

I. Am. Awesome! ~ baby J. About everything he does. He is pretty awesome. I has red car panties! ~ baby J, to a stranger at the grocery store. We are in the throes of potty training. Drive faster, mommy! Silver car go fast, please! ~ baby J. He is quite the backseat driver. I…

Dear God…thank you that mommy is strong. Let daddy get a lot of exercise so that he can be strong too, just like my mommy.~ little M She cracks me up!

“If the standard route for creating family had worked for me, I wouldn’t have met this child. I needed to know her. I needed to be her mother. She is, in every way, my daughter.” ~Nia Vardalos

It has been COLD…and our boy has a hard time staying healthy when it is cold. So it’s been back to breathing treatments… All of her notes kill me, but this note… I can hardly stand it.You need to magic me a pony. I feel bossed and slightly threatened. My girl likes some fancy nails.…

Warmer days Taking walksRiding bikes Flowers bloomingLonger nights… Leaves on trees No more snow! We still have snow on the ground, but it is melting fast…Because Spring is here!

Little M decided months ago that she wanted a dinosaur party…and she also decided the color theme months ago…purple, pink, blue, green, and orange. I know. She likes her colors. Once I got past the initial, slightly jarring surprise that we were in fact having a dinosaur party, I decided we could work it. This…

When little M and I were discussing what kind of party she wanted to have a few months ago, I gave four (I thought) pretty awesome ideas…she chose none of them.  My girl, who clearly has a mind of her own, with thoughts that are sometimes beyond me, chose to have a dinosaur party. Nothing…

My wish for you is that this life becomes all that you want it toYour dreams stay big, your worries stay smallYou never need to carry more than you can holdAnd while you’re out there getting where you’re getting toI hope you know somebody loves you, and wants the same things, tooYeah, this, is my…