When I was little, I thought it would be cool to have a brother. My best friend, Shane, was a boy, & he had three brothers. My cousin, Sara, had three brothers. While I’m sure the whole boy thing got old to her really fast, I thought it was funny when they charged in her…
Read MoreThere are two times during any given day that I whip out my phone & little speaker— first thing when the kids get up & at 6:30 in the evening. Getting your morning going with an upbeat sound is the best way to kick off a new day– & again, when everyone is tired of…
Read MoreA friend of mine just had her first baby—a girl—& it took me back to being a brand new mom. We were only home for three days before Blake went back to work, & I remember preparing all the things. Refilling the soap bottles & stocking extra toilet paper. Prepping oatmeal because I was starving…
Read MoreI’m coming for you, Texas! Blake & I are on our way home from NYC to our babies this afternoon, & I can’t wait to kiss their little faces. I used to have major anxiety about returning from vacation—like the kind where you get ulcers in your mouth. I would anticipate these times of rest…
Read MoreThis past Sunday, I may have mentioned it felt like Christmas Day seventeen times. That’s huge if you know how I get about Christmas. Ginni and I scoot out of the house with no agenda whatsoever except to take our sweet time getting to Austin. There is a near immediate stop at Starbucks, where I not only get coffee,…
Read More*Disclaimer: Things are about to get personal, so if you feel like this will make our relationship weird, you best check out now. Thanks so much, and have a nice day. Basically, if you’re a male, WALK AWAY. I’m serious. *Disclaimer #2: If you have experienced pregnancy, breastfeeding, sex, or plan to in the future,…
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There are a lot of reasons someone may be quiet. Maybe he’s shy or perhaps she has a lot on her mind today. Sometimes, those things are true, and sometimes, they are the things we say when we don’t know how to voice our reason for silence.
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