To some this may seem like a silly post, but I think for me – it’s really important. I did a thing this past weekend. I did a thing that was completely out of the norm for me. I did a thing that I honestly never would have imagined doing. I did a thing that …
Dressing to Match
Something that I have a tendency to do is dress our little family to match. It kind of started as just a thing we did for special ocassions and pictures for me and Ryan. But once Marlee entered the picture – all bets were off. I find myself frequently trying to dress to match her. …
Special Moments with our Amazing Niece
You know… I’m the luckiest aunt in the world! Before my sweet nephews – my auntie-hood started with the most awesome niece I could ever hope for! I cannot even begin to tell you how incredible she is… She is so talented – athletic (she plays softball and runs cross country), smart, musically inclined (she …
Can We Talk About Ignorance?
You know… over the past few years, I’ve really learned a lot! And I mean a LOT! Between our whole journey through infertility and adoption, going to school for counseling, and becoming a mom of a beautiful little girl – there has been a lot of new information for me to absorb. And these new …
A Mini Family Get Away
Over the past weekend, we were blessed with an opportunity to go and spend some time with Ryan’s family up at Kishauwau Country Cabins. We began the drive north and Ryan’s mom contacted us to let us know that there was no cell reception where we were staying… And honestly – I was totally okay …
My Journey with God
I haven’t shared anything real or raw in a while and today I feel like this is something I should share with you all. For those who’ve been reading a long here for a while or who actually know me – you may have read about our story to find Marlee through infertility adn the …
4th of July 2018
I hope you all had a wonderful 4th of July. Growing up Ryan and I both had fun celebrating this holiday with family. For me, our family got together down in Pana and watched their fireworks and spent the evening hanging out playing with sparklers and stuff. We still enjoyed celebrating the festivities as the …
Happy Belated Fathers Day
You know, I’m going to be honest and just admit that I feel super guilty that I failed to get a Father’s Day post up before or right after Father’s Day. But it’s better late than never, right? Nothing has made me happier than watching my husband become a father… this is something I truly …
Marlee’s Month by Month Album
You all know I took pictures of Marlee every month during her first year on earth. And now that the year is over I was able to do something with all of those beautiful images. I had a break between classes and sessions a little bit ago and gradually found 15 minutes here and there …
How Do You Preserve Your Memories?
I’m sure I’m not the only one…but there are plenty of days that I’ll opt for the camera on my smart phone rather than pulling out my big fancy camera. When Marlee is doing something cute or I just want a quick pic, it’s the simplest tool for the job. But just because I’m not …