A couple of months ago, when we were on a road trip to Florida, Ryder turned around and walked backwards back to our car through the gas station parking lot with the biggest smile on his face because, you know, walking backwards is a blast! I looked at this playful little kid and said, “Ryder,…
Chase is NINE!
Somehow our biggest kid just keeps getting bigger! Chase is officially NINE and like every redundant mother out there, I can hardly believe it. Chase is NINE! Becoming a mom for the first time 9 years ago, especially to such a thoughtful, imaginative, smart, compassionate, active, inclusive, social, creative and loving kid, has been one…
Rhett is THREE!
Though for an unknown reason Rhett is telling everyone he’s turning seven tomorrow, Rhetty Roo, our sweet and spicy little guy, is one day away from turning THREE! There’s something about our youngest child’s birthday that brings about a swirl of reflective emotions. Has it really been three years since I’ve held a newborn in…
Chase is Eight!
And just like that we have a braces-wearing, book-reading, animal-loving eight-year-old in our house! Chase turned eight years old on Saturday and it’s kind of crazy to think we’ve been parents for eight years. A few years ago, I remember asking my mom if she sees me as a grown up or still pictures me…
Ryder is Five!
Ryder, our hug-happy, determined, loving, sensitive, funny, thoughtful and snuggly middle man, is officially FIVE years old! My heart grew 10,000 times over when Ryder came into this world and we were blessed with a little boy who is love, kindness, creativity, focus, sensitivity, humor and cuddles wrapped up in a beautiful brown-eyed package. Ryder…