Dear Bennett,Today you are two months old. Just over sixty days ago, I began to believe in the idea of love at first sight. The first time I saw you, I wept with joy. Now, each day that passes is another day that I get to celebrate the miracle of your birth and life. I am so thankful for every moment that I share with you: each smile, each snuggle, and each tear. Continue Reading
To heir is human…
Now, I don't like to brag, but I will.I have the best parents and in-laws in the world. I know you hear that often (cue eye rolls), but in this case, it is true. Steven and I talk at length and often about how lucky we are to have the parents that we have. To be fair, I used to live my life peering through Pollyanna goggles. I thought everyone got the chance to be loved and Continue Reading
Hoppy…no…Holy Easter…
As a child, I could count on Easter to always bring a few things: candy, white ruffled socks, a new hand-sewn dress (that ALWAYS matched my older sister), and the story of the resurrection tucked inside of our individual Easter baskets. I remember my mother plaiting my hair the night before to get the look of crimped hair; which, by the way, was very cool in the late eighties and early Continue Reading
I try wearing tight jeans but I can never pull them off…
You may have seen the article floating around on the internet that claims having a baby is like "losing your leg and winning the lottery." The claims that Beaulieu makes are completely valid, although I suppose I am one of those people that has oddly loved how much my life has changed. I made plans for my parents to watch Bennett and put him in his crib on the night of a dear Continue Reading
Did you hear about the pilot who always had work?
He was great at landing a job.And by he...I mean my husband.That's right. My husband is no longer a traveller. As of today, I am no longer a teaching, traveller's wife. After eleven wonderful years with Accenture, Steven began a new job with Slalom consulting. His clients will no longer be in different cities across the country. After four years of being a "commuter Continue Reading