I am a sucker for pretty papers and notebooks. I have been for as long as I can remember. I got a Rifle Paper Co., 2017, spiral-bound planner for Christmas from my boys. It’s crisp, new and feminine with its…
He’s Here!
Ezra Jack Tomczak was born at 12:09am on April 6th. He was seven pounds, four ounces and twenty and a half inches long. Our hearts are overwhelmed with joy for the arrival of this little boy! Thank you so much…
37 Weeks
It has been awhile since I have written a thoughtful post. You know, the kind that consists of me spilling out my feelings to you? That kind. : ) Blogging has been tricky for me. It’s not in my nature…
32 Weeks
I was a ball of nerves for weeks before Lucy’s birthday. I felt really paralyzed. There were heaps of laundry, a messy house and unproductive days. When we got to the other side of it, I was not feeling much…
One Year
Two days ago, Lucy would have turned one year old if she was still here with us. I had been dreading this day for months, scared of what it would feel like. I don’t want her and the memories of…
Dark Closets
I would assume that almost no one loves confrontation, but some of us seem to be wired to be more equipped to deal with it than others. I choose my battles but tend to be a pretty confrontational person. I…
January
Is it really 2015? I can barely believe it. Christmas was difficult because there should have been a little girl in our arms, likely peeling back wrapping paper for the first time in her life. I am sure that her…
Yesterday I Was Nervous For Today
Yesterday, I never changed out of my pajamas. I went to bed last night in the same purple and pink stripes that I woke up in and my fuzzy slippers never left my feet. I had streaks of makeup on…