I try to post positive stuff here, not to give a false impression of motherhood, but to celebrate the beauty in what can be a tough stage of life. There are a lot of positives in our lives right now, and I am grateful for those. We are blessed with each other, our faith, food, […]

I heard Jacob singing “Row, Row, Row Your Boat,” the other day, and thank goodness he let me take a video of it. Like his father, he’s having some issues getting the words right (love you, John!). At least when John makes up the words, they make sense. http://youtu.be/2P1b2gEt8YY I love that he thinks he’s […]

This week, Jacob and I made cookies together. While we were scooping the cookies on to the pan, this conversation transpired—out of nowhere. Clearly, I had to share it.     Jacob: “Francis loves cookie dough.”   Me: “Francis? Who is Francis?”   Jacob (without even looking at me): “The pope.”     Let it […]