Fauxmas 2014
This past weekend, we got together with my Dad's Family for Christmas Part III: The One Where Nobody Got an Icky Diseases. We did the same thing last year, but…
Christmas 2013
We had to scale back our Christmas plans because Lilian was sick, but we still managed to have a loverly holiday. My in-laws weren't feeling too fussed about germs (they…
The Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease That Stole Christmas
So, Lilian has Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease (no relation to Hoof and Mouth Disease). In a healthy adult, it manifests itself with cold-like symptoms. In a 16-month-old? Uncomfortable sores.…
Quatro do Cinco
My sister Allison's brother-in-law (S) was visiting from San Francisco this past week, and we pulled out all the stops to make sure he had a great visit and a…
Kristian’s First Father’s Day
You know you've stuck out your commitment to father's day when your baby spends the night before waking you up every two hours and you still let your husband sleep…
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…
Happy Thanksgiving!
I'm thankful for my jolly little jumper.