Poor baby #2. Just because I haven’t blogged bumpdates every week since you were conceived does not mean that we are any less excited to meet you. It just means that your big brother occupies so much of my energy that I don’t have as much time to detail the symptoms and milestones. But believe me, I memorize every movement... Read more
In an attempt to post more regularly, I’m linking up today with a fun bunch of ladies. Because there’s nothing easier to write than a brain dump on a Friday afternoon. (1) There are so many projects in progress in our house that I can’t keep count. Sam’s big boy room, the nursery, and the loft playspace, to name a... Read more
You may have noticed that I have not posted a recipe in … almost three months. Wait, is that right? Yes. Yes, it is. While the Peanut Butter Cup Brownies were amazing and unforgettable and worthy of the most recent recipe spot, it is unacceptable. It’s not that we haven’t been cooking. We just haven’t made anything new. We’ve stuck... Read more
Hey little buddy, What a fun month we have had! From holiday festivals to birthday parties to summer picnics. From the aquarium to the amusement park. From ice cream dates to popsicles on the front porch. From the beach to the splash park to our own backyard. From sunny days to rainy days to everything in between. You just love... Read more
There is nothing more relaxing and rejuvenating than a mid-summer beach vacation. This year we joined the whole Wiley clan (minus one — we missed you, Robyn!) in Destin, FL. And it lived up to all expectations. Prepare yourself for a lot of photos! The Beach Our house was just one block from Crystal Beach, and we spent at least... Read more
We were riding a high all week following our fun-filled long holiday weekend. And we leave for Florida in two days, so there’s no need to rejoin reality just yet. We celebrated July 4th with a trip to a local arts festival. The setting was pure Americana. White tents and food booths lining the lake. Red, white, and blue popsicles;... Read more
Dear Samuel, All of the sudden you seem so big! Maybe because we have started to picture you as a big brother? And, oh, what an amazing big brother you will be. You are so nurturing and such a love bug. You freely give kisses to anyone who will accept them, and I just love to see you cuddle your... Read more
First, thank you all so much for the response to our announcement last week. We are very excited to share this next adventure with all of you! Now onto the details. The News. We knew in January that we were ready for our little family to grow, and we started to make a deliberate effort to do so in February.... Read more
Sam has been very good about keeping our news a secret. But he’s ready to share it with the world! You may have noticed that the blog has been a bit quiet. Well, it’s not only because we’ve been busy with park dates and picnics and splash parks, it’s also because I’ve been sleeping straight through Sam’s afternoon naps and... Read more
90 degrees before noon. The sweet scent of baby sunscreen. Sun-kissed cheeks. And generous neighbors who invite us over to swim. Running through sprinklers with friends. Then picnicking under the shade of a maple tree. Hot dogs and hamburgers and sweet corn on the cob. A tall glass of lemonade. Dinners al fresco. A sip of water straight from the... Read more