Three years ago……Sam and Ellie were Nate’s age. I remember them crying a lot. I remember Ellie could sit up, but Sam could not. I remember Sam realized…
Continue ReadingOf all my favorite places in the world, this is one of them. The spiral staircase in our front entry. When we bought this house, this niche featured…
Continue ReadingDear Nate,Meet the other half of our lives. Outside. (Nate, outside. Outside, Nate.) For your first six and a half months, you’ve become so familiar with the playroom.…
Continue ReadingSo, with the cold weather around here, we’ve had more time inside and a less time bike riding (Sam), school (Catie had a snow day), and pushing dolls…
Continue ReadingYou may guess by the title of this post, and the fact the picture is of Catie IN THE SWIMMING POOL, tSNOWnami 2011 never struck Houston. Yes, that’s…
Continue ReadingS’NOw way we’re leaving the house tonight! Ice and snow and slick roads in Texas are a death trap with lots of inexperienced drivers (hi. that’s me). All…
Continue ReadingHere are M’s little urban cheerleaders…getting their yell on @ Montrose and Allen Parkway. This infamous hill is at Mile 24 of the Houston Marathon. Ughhhhh. It’s just…
Continue ReadingYesterday M. ran the Houston Marathon. Unbelievable. He set a goal, and he did it.I also set a goal…to watch him run that marathon. In Downtown Houston. With…
Continue Reading…we had just discovered this house. We were trying to convince the owners our offer was the one they should take. On our list of biggest blessing, I…
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