Happy Birthday, Jackie!
Did you happen to notice Google's logo today? Today is Jackie Robinson's birthday. If he was still alive, he'd be 94. Happy birthday, Jackie. You were one hell of a…
Perchance to Dream
My sister-in-law gave us a call on Sunday, to see how we were all doing. When Kristian mentioned to her that Lilian was still waking up a few times a…
2012 In Review
Happy New Year! 2012 was a year of highs and lows for me. We began the year with a funeral and a home invasion. But we also picked up Lilian…
Grandpa’s Light
This was a bittersweet holiday for me. It was our first Christmas with Lilian. But it was also our first Christmas without my Grandfather. Grandpa loved Christmas, and he and…
A Cozy Christmas
There's something about having a baby that makes Christmas seem extra important. I think it might have a little something to do with the fact that everyone and their mother…
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Family During the Day
The Sandy Hook shootings hit me particularly hard. I think it's partly because I think about my baby and how I want to do everything I can to keep her…
Where Everybody Knows Your Name
My sister, Allison, and her husband stayed at our house on Friday night. As their Christmas present to us, they babysat LJ so that Kristian and I could have our…
Hug Your Babies
I spend my days at work surrounded by the 24-hour news cycle. It's nice on a day when there's something interesting going on in the world. On Friday? It was…