Category Archives: Kids

In just under two weeks, Simon will be one year old. It is hard to believe that a year has already gone by…but then he is so much a part of our family that I can’t believe it has only … Continue reading →

One of Elias’ favorite things to do these days is dancing. Well…that’s what he calls it anyway. For him it’s all fun. For Mommy or Daddy it’s a strenuous work out. I don’t know how it all started, but Elias … Continue reading →

Simon is walking! He’s been slowly increasing his distance from one step…to two steps…to four steps at a time. Now I think I will say he is officially walking since he tries walking all the time and he can make … Continue reading →

Today was Elias’ first day of preschool. It went splendidly! As soon as we arrived in the parking lot, Elias exclaimed, “We’re at school!” We ran in the building, he hung up his coat, and entered his classroom. He looked … Continue reading →

Nathan says I always preface my stories with way too many details. He may be right. But sometimes there are is just important background information that makes the story even better. So here’s the background: 1. Nathan…because of his interest … Continue reading →

Dear Elias, We went on a date last Saturday, you and I. Our first Mommy/son date. It is something your father and I had talked about doing for a long time….having purposeful quality time set aside for each of us … Continue reading →

Today was St. Nick’s feast day! Every year, we celebrate the real St. Nick on his feast day (Dec. 6th). Last night, I put a bunch of chocolate coins in Elias’ shoes. I put one in each of Simon’s shoes … Continue reading →