thoughts of a young old-married-lady... 23 Aug 2013 | 01:59 am

When Jay and I were engaged, I felt it was very important for us to do some pre-marital counseling. I remember telling a coworker about it one evening, and he gave me this weird look. He asked me if m...

Untitled 21 Aug 2013 | 08:00 pm

— my dad and I, circa 1980-something

room sharing and doily banners (and other things of that nature)... 21 Aug 2013 | 12:44 am

I recently re-used my stack of doily banners from Eisley's first birthday to decorate for her second birthday. After taking them down once again, I couldn't bear to put them all away. For some reason,...

things that made me swoon in July... 20 Aug 2013 | 01:09 am

Yep, probably the most delayed one of these posts that has ever existed, but still. Here I am! I had to share a few things that I was mildly obsessed with last month: 1. Homeland — I can't remember.....

so, apparently I now have a two-year-old... 16 Aug 2013 | 07:55 am

I keep telling myself that I need to sit down and actually write about all that has been going on in my life, but for now? A few photos will have to do. Life feels like a whirlwind, but in a somewhat ...

on doing enough, or not, or something (I don't even know)... 31 Jul 2013 | 03:22 am

I periodically get into moods when I feel like there is just way too much to accomplish. This week I've stepped back and come to the realization that there will always be something, and I'll never get...

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on being home again... 23 Jul 2013 | 11:50 pm

On Saturday night, Eisley and I arrived home after a two-week vacation to Washington State. It was a little surreal coming home after being away for that long—I can't even remember the last time I was...

Untitled 10 Jul 2013 | 08:00 pm

— print from Naptime Diaries

on toddler couponing... 9 Jul 2013 | 08:00 pm

Who needs a brand new toy when you have a table full of expired coupons? I mean, really. The girl played with these coupons for no less than two hours one day last week, and I was in awe. She'd go thr...