Full, full, full!
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Full, full, full!
I hope your Thanksgiving holiday was filled with family and abundant blessings.
At my place, we had a full house, full table, and full hearts.
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Broncos babe!
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Broncos babe!
Can you guess who’s already one month old?
And who’s already an unabashed Broncos fan?
Yes, that would be Benjamin! Or, as his dad likes to call him, BenJammin’.
Read MoreWelcome, Benjamin!
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Welcome, Benjamin!
My long-awaited (local) grandson has arrived! Last Wednesday, in fact. As his entry into the world—and Mama Brianna’s arms—didn’t go quite as planned, I’ve followed Brianna’s and Patrick’s lead in delaying celebratory announcements online and otherwise.
Jim and I did get to meet the amazing bundle of joy while word was still under wraps, though. (A true perk of being local grandparents for the first time!)
Read MorePeak preggers pic
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Peak preggers pic!
James had his last regular season football game on Saturday and when Brianna came over before we all headed to the game—one determining whether James and his teammates make the league playoffs—I asked Brianna to pose for a final pre-baby pic.
With induction scheduled for Thursday, this is surely the peak of pregnancy for my girl, the final photo before baby arrives.
Read MoreAnd we think kids grow fast!
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And we think kids grow fast!
My grandsons’ beloved Roxy past away a couple months ago. As home wasn’t the same without their best buddy, they soon adopted another golden girl and named her Emmy.
She’s adorable and Brayden, Camden, and Declan adore her—as Mommy and Daddy, too.
One thing about puppies is how well they put into perspective how quickly canine kids grow in comparison to how quickly our grandkiddos grow.
Read MoreGrandbaby ETA draws near
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Brianna is officially at 37 weeks and two days today. Yesterday I had the privilege of attending one of her final ultrasound appointments—an exciting opportunity for me, considering my first three grandbabies were born 815 miles away, making this my first such experience.
I got to watch Brianna undergo a neonatal…
Read MoreLetting go
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Letting go
I saw this sentiment on Instagram Sunday and was immediately smitten. It’s bold and brief (my favorite sort of inspiration) and gorgeously displays the grandeur of fall (my favorite season).
It’s a lovely reminder of the need to let go. And I have a lot of letting go to do.
Much of what I need to let go is related to…
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