Some things you have to do without thinking too hard. Exercise is one of those things for me. I have to almost trick myself into putting my shoes on and getting out the door. There is almost always this moment, about half way into my hike, that I feel surprised to be where I am. […]

I got all settled on the plane, opened my book and had the biggest exhale. An exhale that I believe I had been holding since Jack was born. The one you don’t even realize you have been holding so tightly because you are so use to the busy. I spent my time reading. I could […]

I spent Saturday in Alabama meeting up with old clients. It was so fun to see how much my little clients had grown and to see their families growing with love. To be a part of that is something I cherish. I love the connection and bond I have with clients even years later. That […]

I walk into his dark room greeted by the brightest smile. He reaches his arms up for me and squeezes me when he finds my neck. I carry him into my room and lay him in my bed. As he waits for the cup of milk to reach his grasp his little lips start to […]

Jackson has officially moved from the highchair to the family table tonight. I can barely describe how cool it felt to have him there with us. It felt so official, so right, so grown to have him sitting right next to me. I am a big time believer in the dinner table. It is where […]

As I type I am in a conversation with a dear friend. We are both documenting our lives in a very similar way. 100 days into this year and I find myself questioning everything, as does my friend. For me the questions are: Are we boring? Why are most of my pictures of my kids? […]