This morning after Mass, the orange and yellow flowers were taken from the altar, and a host of volunteers began to ready the church in evergreens, purple, and pink to usher in the season of Advent.   Hooray!   I always love Advent, but this year it’s especially exciting. With a little boy to turn […]

My wish is finally coming true—the boys are dressing up as dinosaurs today. Jacob has a ferocious(ly adorable) roar and Henry has a delightful giggle that I can’t wait to unleash on my parents’ unsuspecting neighbors. I went back and forth on whether to trick or treat with a child allergic to chocolate and nuts, […]

Dear Jacob,   You are three years old, and funnier, sweeter every day. You are also looking to stand your ground when you can, which, quite frankly, is exhausting. Some days are twelve hours of a power struggle, but you find ways, intentionally or not, to make me smile in the midst of it. A […]