life, Uncategorized

Long time, no update!

I'm staring at the clock right now... 3:23 AM and counting. I woke up a little after 1. Spencer had a little accident (we're working on potty training) and needed new pajamas. As soon as I'm finished changing him and getting him to lay back down, our second little one starts rolling and kicking. She's… Continue reading Long time, no update!

life

People come and go.

This week I was doing some spring cleaning, which included throwing out junk from the closet. I came across this ratty shoebox that I've carried around since childhood, which holds a lifetime of cards (birthday, get well, etc).  I took the time to go through them. Some cards looked familiar... "oh! I remember grandma sent… Continue reading People come and go.

life, marriage

This is just one chapter.

Sometimes when things feel overwhelming, it's hard to remember that this is only one chapter of our life.  When we got married 4 years ago, I brought over $100,000 of student loan debt with me. Jordan had about $20,000 of his own. Within our first year of marriage, both of our old clunker cars bit… Continue reading This is just one chapter.

life, marriage

This is real romance (to me). 

J and I have never been super "romantic," at least not in the way the movies would have you believe.  Our idea of a date night is eating out at a non-fast food place (like Golden Corral, ha) and watching Netflix the rest of the night. Or going to watch UFC fights, or taking Spencer… Continue reading This is real romance (to me).