Grace & I flew home to spend a week with my parents. I had great plans to blog a ton during that time, but I didn’t do it even once! I spent all my time reconnecting with friends and bonding with family. It was such a joy to watch Grace enjoying being in the country at…
Tis the season for apples! Everyone already has their own favorite apple recipes. There are the pies, the crisps, the dumplings, the sauces and MORE! This recipe is worth trying though because it takes the best of the pie, crisp and dumpling FLAVOR and puts it into a sauce. This applesauce could be served as a…
I have read tons of articles about balancing time and priorities, but what my friend Sarah posted on Facebook the other day really made me stop and think. It is an important message to all parents. She focuses on her daily duties as a stay-at-home mom, but where she says cleaning and cooking she could just…
The Cake: I ordered a chocolate cake with peanut butter icing. The bakery gave us a free “finger cake” for little Grace to dig into. I love how the cakes turned out and so did Grace! She started out picking off the little dots around the edge of the…
Update October 2014: I have taken my experiences with excess lipase activity, combined it with interviews with trusted medical professionals, and turned it into a 40+ eBook. If you are looking for more information about excess lipase activity, breast milk donation, and support from a mother who has been there, then this eBook is for…
Dear Grace Renee, Today we celebrated your FIRST birthday! We had a nice party and invited lots of family. Everyone was happy to come help us celebrate your first year of life! A lot has changed since I wrote your last letter on your 6 month birthday. Here are some of the highlights of the…