

rose-o-what?
before our sick appointment last week, i had never heard of roseola. last tuesday, bina spiked the highest fever she's ever had: 104.8. i...


she. is. so. busy.
like. for real. i gave birth to the energizer bunny. yesterday bina and i were at my dad and step mom's house as we normally are on...


the start of a new year
and just like that, the holidays are over and we are at the beginning of a new year. i'm excited for what 2017 will bring. the first...


basement makeover: playroom paradise
so in the midst of the madness of december, we decided to start this basement project with a goal of having it complete-ish by christmas....


oh croup
yesterday we went to the pediatrician for bina's 18 month well visit. she started a cough our last day in KC visiting family for...


return to austin
this past weekend was my first return to austin since our move six months ago. i originally booked my ticket back in mid august right...


the head cold from hell
we are on bina head cold day 12. david caught it five days after her, and i caught it six days after her. so we are all sick. i took bina...


brene brown is changing my life
i've been reading brene brown's book daring greatly and it has been rocking my world. i recently finished the chapter on shame. Brene...


an anchor for my soul
two weekends ago i attended our church's women's retreat. i wasn't going to go because i was concerned about my ability to sleep...


i can see his faithfulness
last friday i had a great morning at erwin's orchard with bina and some friends of mine from high school. bina showed her fiercely...