Since Jacob isn’t talking much yet, I’ve taken the liberty of naming his new stuffed bear. We will call him Goosebear–a combination of two nicknames I frequently use for the little man. It’s only been a few hours, but I think Jacob likes him. I can’t begin to tell you how much this warms my […]

Posts just aren’t happening this week. I strive to write posts that mean something, that communicate something I’ve learned or something I’m learning. I’m too in the middle of things right now to do that. It seems each time I feel like I’m getting back up, something else comes along and knocks me back again. […]

Some of my mommy friends have recently asked what we’re giving Jacob for Christmas, and I think they’ve been pleasantly confused by my answer.   Jacob’s Christmas morning will look like this:   – Two books (Blueberries for Sal and a children’s book of saints) – A big boy toothbrush – A pack of those […]