By the time this post goes live, Thanksgiving will be a thing of the past and the world will be in full-blown Christmas mode- even though Advent has barely started. But I’m okay with that. I’m okay with my Advent … Continue reading
Last Wednesday evening, I boarded a train to New Jersey, looking forward to a long weekend of relaxation and birthday festivities. My mother had arranged the trip a month earlier, just like she did every year. Since moving to DC, … Continue reading
When I first announced that Andrew and I were expecting our first child, I was bombarded with horror stories about pregnancy and childbirth. All of a sudden, everyone seemed to know someone who’d had an awful experience carrying and/or giving birth … Continue reading
Boy! That’s right- Andrew and I are expecting a little boy this February! As I mentioned several weeks ago, we found out our baby’s sex at our last ultrasound, but it’s taken this long to tell our closest friends and … Continue reading
By the time you read this on Monday, Andrew and I will either be anxiously waiting for our prenatal appointment, sitting in the doctor’s office, or celebrating our much-anticipated news. Because we’re finally finding out if we’re having a girl … Continue reading
I just need to get something off my chest. It might seem rude, but sometimes the truth is hard to accept. And the truth is: dogs are not children. They cannot serve as an acceptable alternative to a child. You … Continue reading
In the wake of Andrew and my announcement two weeks ago, I have been so grateful for all the positive feedback that I have received. I know that there were some people who were critical of our decision to have … Continue reading
Last week, I wrote a blog post about the recent addition to our little family, a baby boy or girl who will be joining Andrew and me in February. Just a few days prior, I posted a similar (but shorter) … Continue reading
In just under a month, I will meet the love of my life at the altar, where we will exchange vows and wedding bands, promising each other our entire selves for the rest of our lives. It’s incredible to think … Continue reading
There is a very well-known axiom: anything worth doing is worth doing poorly. It gets quoted often, generally as an excuse for a mediocre performance, but that is not what the author meant. Even its more positive interpretation- something can … Continue reading
Love in the Little Things 