Mara-isms

But not Mara. And not Maddox. And Aiden wasn't there. So....... Last night was candy making night at my house. The kids love to help me in the kitchen so I thought it made sense to do my traditional candy making while they were there to help. Yes, I know it. I'm a little crazy …

New Admiration

You never stop being a mom. No matter how old your kids get, or where your kids' adventures take them, they are always your babies. You hope that you have given them the tools that they need to live their adult lives in the best way possible. And yet, somehow you have a difficult time …

Soap Boxes On Top Of Soap Boxes

I have opinions. Shocking, I know! These opinions vary from spay/neuter, to organic preaching, to proper grammar/spelling, to breast feeding, to parenting, to family owned businesses, to creamer/chemicals in coffee vs drinking it straight up black. I do not lack for things that I feel strongly about. I'll just pick one today. Or, to clarify, …

Ingenuity

It's been a LONG time since I've told a Melissa Story. I got a phone call this afternoon and heard her cheery voice on the other end. We chit chatted about everything, as we always do whenever she calls. I could hear Hurricane Mara's giggles and jabbering in the background, as I always can. It …

My First Thought

Check out this little beauty. She's been here for a few weeks and will be here until mid-June. It's been so fun having her around. Her sweet little voice as she babbles about nothing. She only says comprehendable words here and there. Mostly it's just jibberish. But, boy-howdy, is it cute jibberish! We were sitting …

Grateful

Posting from my phone. Not as easy add you might think. I'm up this morning off the grid. We've had company all weekend. This early in the morning, as the only non hung over person, I have a lot of silence. I'd been puttering around getting things done in my solitude until the rain came …

No Fear

#LaterGram My Mara is a water baby. She loves the water. It doesn't matter if it's a bathtub, a puddle of water left over from a typical Hawaiian afternoon rainstorm, a quiet cove surrounded by a protective barrier reef, or an angry ocean. She wants it. She doesn't care if there is a hand to …