adoption · adoptive parenting · birth mother · firsts · life is messy · Little Man · mommy monday · sick

Five.

Little Man turned five yesterday. I can’t hardly believe it myself. It seems like just yesterday we brought him home from the hospital. I remember walking out of the elevator, wondering why no one was even questioning why I would be carrying an obvious newborn in a car seat out the main doors. I remember,… Continue reading Five.

busy toddler · family · firsts · Keith · Little Man · yucky weather

Snopocalypse 2012

We have a good friend who is a meteorologist for the National Weather Service here in Indy. Saturday night at church, she told us that we were in for some serious snowy weather come Christmas night. On Sunday we hit up the grocery store for the last few items we needed to host Christmas day… Continue reading Snopocalypse 2012

adoptive parenting · Butler · feelings · firsts · Keith · Little Man · real life friends · sadness · surprises

Basketball and Big Bellies

Yesterday we were treated to a basketball game at Butler University. I graduated from there nearly fifteen years ago (gulp! gasp! ack!) and my parents have season tickets. Their seat neighbors were going to be unable to attend, so we got to go instead. We began in the West Gym (where I suffered such stupidity… Continue reading Basketball and Big Bellies

adoptive parenting · being a mommy · busy toddler · firsts · Little Man · real life friends

Today, I…

washed, dried, folded and put away four loads of laundry made strawberry jam and raspberry jam had a new friend and her daughter over to play intentionally worked on nurturing that fledgling friendship ate leftover salad out of the giant salad bowl washed dishes. twice. sat with my toddler in my lap for 45 minutes… Continue reading Today, I…

firsts · hair · Little Man

Hair

I knew the day would come. I was hoping it would be further in the future. But Little Man had to have his way. His gorgeous curls have slowly grown out of control. Not in a “I can’t manage them with product” kind of way. But in a “No! Don’t put spaghetti (tacos, yogurt, dirt,… Continue reading Hair

being a mommy · finances · firsts · infertility · Little Man

Mess

I haven’t been posting lately because, quite frankly, I’m a mess. But while I was thinking about this while driving today, I realize that either: A) I’m not alone, so posting about it might bring encouragement to me AND someone else or B) I am alone, but writing about it will make me feel better.… Continue reading Mess

firsts · Little Man · parenting · SAHM stuff

Random Ramblings

It’s cold here. Like 7 below. We aren’t leaving the house. Because of the cold & snow & blowing & such, we had to cancel our family Christmas dinner on Sunday. I was bummed because I was super excited to see Little Man open his first Christmas presents! And I knew he’d have new toys,… Continue reading Random Ramblings

fall · firsts · Little Man

First Fall

We have been enjoying Little Man’s first fall experience. Today he was fascinated by the chill in the air and the wind in his face. He loves when the furnace kicks on (it does make a pretty fun little noise!). We went to a pumpkin patch/apple orchard a few weeks ago. However, it was 80… Continue reading First Fall