Is it possible to mourn the loss of someone you barely know? On Friday evening I learned about the death of someone I could call a friendly acquaintance, at best. And it felt like a punch to the gut. It’s a small town. Everyone knows everybody, at least a little. However even if you didn’t know Amber at all, I…
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Random | oh hey, friday
I don’t know how many boxes I’ve seen in the last week that are simply labeled “random.” Holiday, Dorothy, frames and kitchen? Yep. That all belongs together. Throw it in storage. We’ll figure it out later. Kind of like today’s oh hey, friday link up with the adorably pregnant Karli @ September F A R M and Amy @ The…
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The Kidney
Have I mentioned that we live in a kidney? Okay, we don’t really, but that’s what my sister Grace has named our home. The Kidney. The longer I sit here and look around, I have to admit she’s kind of on to something. You may recall that the husband and I did a complete DIY job on our former house….
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Thoughts from my bathtub…
I recently had a moment of clarity. Perhaps it’s the crisp country air, or maybe it’s the watercolor sunsets that appear over our home on the nightly, but something about this small town has given my mind some peace. Some quiet. Some satisfaction. I’ll be perfectly honest with you, and say that I was not 100 percent on board with…
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11
Age: 11 months Stats: 23 lbs., and 32 inches tall (scientific guess) Clothes: You’re wearing 12-18 months, and occasionally 18-24 months. We go through pants like no one’s business. Nicknames: D, Dot, dbunny, Laura, Gorgeous Sleep: You normally go to bed at any time between 7-8 p.m. However, you’re still waking up every night between 3-5 a.m. for a bottle. You…
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