Dear my sweet one year old Olive, I have such a surreal feeling as I write you this letter while watching you scoot around the living room on your bum, throwing everything out of your path. I won't deny that I have tears rolling down my face as I look at you right now and think that just one short . . .
Eleven Months With Olive
Dear Olive, This has been a doozy of a month. Your little body has been through so much. A few weeks in to January your fever spiked. We assumed you were just teething because, lets face it, you had just popped through 4 teeth at the same time, but after 4 days of fevers, not eating, and vomiting, . . .
Ten Months with Olive
Dear Olive, I think I am in denial. I look at you and see a little girl, not a baby anymore. You are growing more and more beautiful every day, with your long wavy hair and beautiful blue eyes. (You get those beautiful eyes from your Daddy)! This has been one crazy month full of parties, and . . .
Nine Months With Olive
Dear Olive, Today is an extra special day! Not only is it your baby champagne birthday (9 months old on December 9 -- No, we didn't give you a sip of champagne like you asked!), it is also Daddy's birthday today! Daddy is officially 26 years old, but if you ask him he is 25. You will learn when you . . .
Unexpected Type 27.11.13
Daddy's workshop sure does have a lot of interesting things to make words with! We found far too many different types of nails while snooping around today... So of course we made a word! For those just joining, you can read all about our Unexpected Type project here. Olive says "Be careful! . . .
Encouraging Girls in a Boys World
I was never a girly-girl growing up. My mom did dress me in dresses and tights, just like all my friends, until I had more of a say in what I wore. Dresses were okay... I didn't hate them by any means... But they just weren't practical. As I grew older, mom realized I was more comfortable in jeans . . .
