Five years ago today we met our oldest baby… While her family day was so terrifying and scary for her, it was one of the happiest days of my life. She was sad, and sick, and tiny, and it took YEARS for a strong attached bond to grow between us… But it did grow. And…

A week on the lake with the ones I love…Yay! Happy birthday to me!

We have had all of our kiddos evaluated by our local infants and toddlers program when they have come home, to get them whatever help they needed as soon as we could…They have all needed different therapies, and we have been very fortunate to have three ladies that we  love help our kids every time……

Exactly one year ago, we got our letter of approval for our baby girl… We were excited. We knew we would be traveling soon, and we couldn’t wait to meet the newest member of our family. Also, those cheeks…for the love… She has totally rocked our world, this tiny little ball of sassiness… She had…

When you feel scared, hold someone’s hand and look into their eyes. And when you feel brave, do the same thing. ~ Amy Poehler

We were VERY excited to have an office to make over in this house… I think it is the husband’s favorite room in our house… I don’t even know what color those old dark curtains were…greenish brown? Ugh. We obviously could not take them down fast enough. We went with brown walls, an orange accent…

We have taken full advantage of the library this Summer, and we have enjoyed many “book” activities to go with them! One of tiny P’s new favorite books is the Pout Pout Fish, and we read it several times a week. We bought this book after going to story hour at the book store… And…

I forgot how very white our kitchen was until I looked back at these pictures… White walls, white tile, and dark cabinets. Our realtor said that this was the most vanilla house he had seen in a long time. We spend a LOT of time in our kitchen. And we have so many neutrals on…