James & Jax

Just to fill you guys in, that title up there? I have been muttering it all morning. And it’s still early, so that’s not good! This week is kicking my butt. Jax has had a fever since Wednesday, and he’s been a crankypants toddler. Thank god for children’s ibuprofen, because at least 20 minutes after [...]

Today is a BIG day here on the blog. I’m doing a happy dance because the fabulous Lauren Hale–who you may know from Twitter’s #ppdchat or from my praises of her over the years–is guest posting today! Please help me welcome Lauren. If you have cupcakes, confetti, or glitter, now’s the time to bust it [...]

Music is the shorthand of emotion. ~ Leo Tolstoy Music has been filling my days lately. I arrive at work at 8:00 and decide what to listen to for the day. This is usually a first step for me, like filling my coffee mug or brushing my teeth. On days when I do not put [...]

The clock is ticking down as I sit at this bright red desk in front of a window, blogging with nothing really to say. Jax is at my mom’s for an overnight visit because my husband is away for the day and I had a bridal shower to attend and, later, a birthday girls’ night [...]

Today started out great, as I woke up in a good mood and guzzled my first cup of coffee in 5 days (thanks to finally healing from the dreaded nasty stomach virus that plagued my house). Then things quickly took a turn downhill. But guess what? With a bottle of water, some good music on [...]