Category: Our Life

By now, you would think that I would have learned that peace and quiet isn’t always a good thing when you have a toddler in the house. This lesson was reiterated for me this...

Now that Greg and I have found a church in our nearby area, we have been excited to get involved. (Our other church was too far away for us to get actively involved, which...

Well, you asked for it (Jeff), so here it finally is. I have created an RSS feed for our photo galleries. Even though the feed’s code is very simple in that it is not...

This past week has been a fun one. Adrianna’s Aunt Kristi made the long drive out here and we had a nice visit. Adrianna was thoroughly spoiled. Truth be told, so were Greg and...

How to Properly Feed the Dogs by Adrianna Thoughtfully notice that their food dish is empty. Pick it up and carry it over to the kitchen cupboards. Open a couple cupboard doors to peruse...

Adrianna and I have a new game that we play at bedtime. As I turn out the lights and leave her room, I say, “Night Night” and she repeats back, “Nigh Nigh.” I will...

I am still amazed at how quickly Adrianna learns words. We would ask her “Where’s Grammy” or “Where’s Grampy” and she could point them out really quickly. At dinner last night, we asked her,...

Adrianna’s Grammy and Grampy (Greg’s parents) came from Kansas to visit us for a few days. We had a fun time with them. Adrianna warmed up to them right away and got in a...

Last night I had a dream that I was in chorale at Grace University again. Dr. Z was having different members of the choir perform solos or other specials for a concert. Then, he...

I know that toys, undressing, and the zoo really don’t sound like they should all go together. But that is a summary of our last couple of days. Adrianna loves climbing into things. Lately,...

I was just sitting here reading some posts on one my favorite blogs. My right hand was in its normal driving/navigation position on the mouse while my left elbow rested on my desktop and...

I have heard so many stories of toddlers who fall in love with saying “No!” Thankfully we haven’t hit that stage yet with Adrianna. In fact, everything is “Yes” (or “es”) with Adrianna. The...

This weekend, the three of us went out to eat for lunch. Adrianna is used to tipping her sippy cups in order to get the last drops of liquid out of them. She hasn’t...

Last night was my first night away from home without Adrianna. I sure missed my baby girl. I went up to Wyoming to help my sister out with Layla and Aidan. I am not...