1. You know how you can see your kids every day, and they seem exactly the same, then one day you look at them and they've aged overnight? That's happening to me with Eli. I swear he woke up the other morning and he'd grown a full inch. And then this particular day, he got off … [Read more...] about Insta-March
The Family Six
The Sixes in Spain: 2 Months to Go!
As of today, we have 2 months and 8 days before we leave for Spain! It seems both excruciatingly far away and ridiculously around the corner, depending on the day. My friend Casey just returned from a week's visit to Madrid, and I shamelessly stalked her Instagram feed for her … [Read more...] about The Sixes in Spain: 2 Months to Go!
A Girl, a Mom, and a Rock
My body is ready for sleep long before my brain is ready to shut off. Many nights I lie awake, as my mind vomits information it's held onto all day long. Did I pack Eli's snack? I really shouldn't put off that freelance query any longer. We need to start practicing Spanish. Is … [Read more...] about A Girl, a Mom, and a Rock
Home: A Year Later
In just a few days, we'll mark the one-year anniversary of moving into our home. Before I delve into anything else, let me just pause and give thanks to Mother Nature and the weather gods for delaying this epic winter by one year for us. On the anniversary of our move into … [Read more...] about Home: A Year Later
Insta-February
1. Ever since he got the LEGO Kings Castle for Christmas, Eli's been in full-on LEGO mode. 10,000 points to Gryffindor if you can walk through his room without impaling yourself on a LEGO and swearing. 2. Remember the Super Bowl? Wasn't that fun? NO, IT WAS NOT FUN AT … [Read more...] about Insta-February