So maybe it’s not the WORLD’S fair, but it sure was the world to me when I was little. The Alto Fair was one last hurrah before summer ended and school began. It’s quite possibly the only place left on earth where you can bring your kids and know the whole community is watching after […]

Oh Gracey Girl. How do I love you so much. As Tommy and I go through this amazing journey called parenthood, one thing has become crystal clear: You never know when the “lasts” will be. The last time she needs our help sitting up. The last time she falls asleep in our arms. The last […]

Gracey sat up on her own for the first time tonight. Shortly thereafter, she learned how to drive. Tomorrow, she’s off to college and next week, Tommy and I will be retiring. 🙂 That’s kind of how it goes, right? I’ve been shedding a few extra tears this week as I rock our baby girl […]

It’s hard being a parent. It’s harder than most friends will admit and it’s harder than people make it seem on Facebook. It’s even harder than your own parents will say, mostly because the joy outweighs the tough times. Rightfully so, parents forget. I like to call it, “Momnesia.” What happened, you might be wondering? […]

I’m convinced my 6-month-old missed her daddy. Tommy spent five days traveling to China this past week, doing “engineering things,” he says. “If I tell you anything more, you’d be bored to tears.” 🙂 And us? Well, we spent five days missing him. (OK, there was lots of work and play mixed in too.) When […]

It was one of those moments. I wasn’t sure if my heart froze or melted. But it did something. In between the skipping beats, I wondered what I ever did to deserve a love this great. So I did what I do. I grabbed my camera. “I’m never going to ask Daddy who he loves […]