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, […]

Last week, we went apple picking. While we waited for our friends to arrive at the farm, Jacob, Henry, and I hung out by a large pen of animals you could feed. There were sheep, donkeys, and a horse. It took Jacob a little while to warm up to them (city boy), but eventually he […]

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 […]