On Thursday, Nathan and I took advantage of the day in the Grand Cayman’s and the awesomeness that is Camp Carnival (truly) Monkey has a major fan in the precious Daniela from Romania; she loves him and he can’t get enough of her) to enjoy a day to ourselves. This is our first REAL vacation…
My little Mer-Man. He is loving the saltwater pools and the sun. He’s discovered that there are places where you can get unlimited cinnamon buns and waffles (insanely good waffles) with hot syrup and bacon and chicken strips and hot dogs. Where drinks can be served in coconuts and whale tails and you can build-a-stuffed-best-friend…
So we’re swimming in the pool, slidin’ down the GIANT slide, watching a 2 story conga line when Princess tugs on my bathing suit and says: “Mom, can we go back to Camp Carnival now, Please” You could have knocked me over with a feather. She wanted to leave the Cruise Ship Deck of Awesome…
We’re in heaven. Miles and Miles and Miles of Ocean surrounding us. Waters bluer than I’ve ever seen before. Surrounded by the sounds of laughter and joy and fun and peace. I have so many pictures and stories to tell and share, but the internet connection can’t compete with the call of the sea and…
Tomorrow, they meet and it will be Epic. Photo by Lotus, Braden imitating Monkey
It’s a mere blip and an eternity. Four years ago, right now.. 11:04 PM September 19th, 2006 I was flirting with sleep. We admitted ourselves (me) to the L&D unit to be induced. Pitocin on board, I sent your dad to Wendy’s because I was starvin’ and that sounded sooo good. (silly me, I assumed…
I feel as if I’ve written this post before. OH because I HAVE, just with a different child. This afternoon I was on the phone with a friend talking about kids, photography, football, breast cancer… you know, the normal stuff when I hear: “THWACKTHUDCRASH” followed by the scream. If you’re really lucky, you’ll never hear…
Her room is a delicate girl-y room filled with ribbons and bows and lace and sparkles. Her walls painted colors with names like Tinkerbell and Ballerina. Gauzy sheer white curtains embroidered with pink flowers and sequins frame the window over her white wrought iron bed, the bed that I laid my own head on as…
Today, is my birthday and I’m 32 years old! Today, I’m on a beach getting a sand pedicure and camping with my family and one of my closest friends. Today, I’m honored to share with y’all a post from my Daddy, his very first ever. Today, I’m not ashamed to tell y’all that I cried…