That Bathtime Bliss

That Bathtime Bliss

  It happens at the end of every day. My head is throbbing, the girls are fighting, and all is about to descend into mayhem before I yell that magical word: BATHTIME! Into the tub they go, the tears are instantly wiped away, and mama gets a breather as bedtime...
Say Hello to Sloan

Say Hello to Sloan

I had nine months to wrap my mind around the fact that my sister was having a baby. Well, give or take a few weeks. But I’m not sure I really knew until the moment she arrived. I understood it, but I wasn’t prepared. I sat by my sister’s side as she...
Issa: Ten Months

Issa: Ten Months

Dear Issa, Today you are ten months old! We celebrated your big sister’s 4th birthday this week, so it’s been an emotional one for your mama having to deal with two milestones so close together.  You had a blast at the party, playing with all the kids, and...
Issa: Nine Months

Issa: Nine Months

Dear Issa, Tomorrow you will be nine months old.  You’ve been back and forth from San Antonio to Cancun two times over the past month, and were a trooper like always.  You learned how to say “Mama”, “Dada”, wave goodbye, clap, and give...
Issa: Seven Months

Issa: Seven Months

Dear Issa, Tomorrow you will be seven months old.  This past month has been a HUGE one for you.  You started crawling like a mad woman! I honestly cannot put you down and expect you to stay in the same spot for more than two seconds.  Then the other day you pulled...