My oldest two children started back at school this week. I called Sam at 10:30 on Tuesday and said, in all sincerity, “I’m bored.” Pearl and I were pulling out of Target and my soul got itchy from the monotony it felt creeping in. Then, my brain found a little space to wander, so when… Continue reading Mooning

Baby girl Pearl is 7 months old! I’m a few weeks behind posting this thought the pictures were taken right on time. Now that a few weeks have passed, it’s hard to remember what all happened last month. She’s changing to quickly! Her little personality is really coming to life. She loooooves her mama…clinging to… Continue reading Pearl – 7 months

I took the pictures here a couple weeks ago when Pearl turned 6 months. Then, life kind of smacked us in the face with sickness and other craziness. Nonetheless, this sweet little bundle of yum is 6 months old! New developments? She eats babyfood and so far is pretty easy going with it. She gets… Continue reading Pearl 6 months

    What a huge month again! Little Pearl girl is rolling around and laughing and giggling. She loves her brothers so much. They crack her up. She is such joy. She’s my quietest baby so far for sure. She likes to babble and make funny noises but mostly giggles and watches the crazy boys… Continue reading Pearl – 5 months

    It never really gets any easier being away from extended family on a holiday but each time it happens I am so grateful for unexpected friendships that help the gaps seems not quite so large in a special day. This year, our neighbors came by for a big ole egg hunt…and it was… Continue reading Easter

What a sweet, special age…this was the month of giggles and rolls. Pearl loves to laugh and it brings so much joy to all of us. This month, she learned to roll from her back to her front, which meant a long week of learning to sleep without the swaddle. After that bump in the… Continue reading Pearl – 4 months

Pearl Elizabeth Blossom takes her time. I know this already because even after waiting long after her due date, she was still happily hanging in my belly when on November 25th, Dr. Yvonne Smith induced my labor. Well, to be accurate, a very sweet labor and delivery nurse named Shellsea started the process. Don’t you… Continue reading And She Breathed: The Birth of Pearl Elizabeth Blossom