Ninety-nine bottles of milk on the wall

Last week, Bart and I braved a 1,000-mile (one-way) road trip with Hudson to go visit family in Arkansas. It’s a trek we know very well, but never in ten years of marriage have we attempted it with a baby, so we didn’t know what what to expect. Despite some pitfalls here and there, we are thankful it went smoothly, and we were glad to be with family for Christmas.

Read Full Post »

DIY kid’s growth ruler

Hudson will be four months old for his first Christmas, so he isn’t really going to remember what we do or any gifts he’s given. However, it seemed sad to not get him anything at all! So Bart and I decided it would be a great opportunity to make a cute project that we’ve seen online, something that we probably would have made for him anyway…now we can stick a bow on it and call it a Christmas present!

Read Full Post »

Four months: grabbing life by the toes

Happy four months to Hudson today! The last month was really eventful for him and for us, filled with big developments and new experiences bookended by exciting travel.

Read Full Post »

Ten years: just getting started

Ten years ago, in what seems like a galaxy far far away, Bart and I started our journey together as husband and wife. As it usually does, the years have gone by slowly and quickly at the same time. I’m proud that we’ve made it this far, but seeing as our goal is at least sixty years together, Lord willing, we are really just getting started.

Read Full Post »

The Fitbit Charge HR: a few observations

A couple of months ago, mostly on a whim, I picked up a Fitbit at as early birthday present. Being a brand new mom as well as a sucker for anything that collects data, a fitness tracker seemed like an interesting, and possibly motivating, gadget. Not only could I be dismayed by an actual record of how little sleep I get, I could also be motivated as begin the gradual increase back to my pre-pregnancy activity level. After a couple of months of near constant use, I thought it would be interesting to share my observations on this wearable fitness tracker.

Read Full Post »

Deck the halls 2015

With a new baby, I obviously don’t have quite as much time as I used to, but it was important to me to do at least a little holiday decorating around the house this year. It’s Hudson’s first Christmas, and though he won’t remember it, we will recall these special moments like hanging a third stocking on the mantel for the first time or watching him stare wide-eyed at the lights on the Christmas tree.

Read Full Post »