They say opposites attract. This would explain my marriage to Cody. We are truly opposites. He loves figuring things out. I hate reading instructions. He is a numbers guy, and can do math in mere seconds in his brain. I’m all, “So that’s 23 + 56 which is, you know…a lot.” He likes being up… Continue reading Faith in the Fall – Zip Lining and Thoughts on God

I had plans to post an enlightening and thought-provoking post about marriage in time for our seventh anniversary. But I just couldn’t swing it. However, I did find this old post I never published, probably because I wrote it just before I had Gavin and my brain was mush and I was anxiety-stricken thinking about a… Continue reading Seven years of blood, sweat and tears…many more to go

When I was little, my mom gave me and my brothers the Flintstone vitamins every morning. Remember those? And boy, did we love them. It was like the one precious, allowed piece of candy we could have in the morning. We would even pop several when she wasn’t looking. I not only want to pass… Continue reading My four-year old wants to move out

The other day, Heidi and I had some drama. I asked her to  clean her room. That’s when things got crazy. (It truly does not take much around here). For the record, she normally keeps her bedroom at a fairly high level of chaos. Before kids, this would have bothered me and I probably would… Continue reading Why God wants Heidi to clean her own room

This post doesn’t even need an intro. So let’s get to it: My house will NOT be overrun by my kids and their toys! That’s what their bedrooms are for! We don’t have a playroom at our house. But each kid has his/her own room with all their toys. I mean…one roomful of toys is… Continue reading Things I said before kids that I don’t say anymore

I’ve always been someone to think too much about things. I cried for hours when I had to choose between participating in cross-country and marching band in high school. I broke up with Cody once because I just couldn’t decide if I wanted to be single or be in a relationship. It takes me forever… Continue reading Faith, hope and unanswered prayers

The top ten ways to live until you’re 100! The top 15 things for a happier marriages The three glaring mistakes you are making in the kitchen. The top 7 ways to have sexy knees! The ten unhealthy secrets hiding in your feet. (I legit saw that last one on Facebook the other day, by… Continue reading Top five ways to not follow top ten lists

You guys. Gavin’s birth story. GAH. Insane. I wanted to have Heidi naturally, and what happened? I had to induce her (high blood pressure), had an epidural, and was in labor for like 19 hours. This time, I was going to take it easy on myself. This was a no-brainer. Epidural. Nap during contractions. Pop… Continue reading Gavin’s birth story: the fast and the furious