Girl Scouts, Grey’s Anatomy, and Guilt. Lots of it.
::nudges foot shyly in dirt:: Um. Hi. *sigh* I’m here and it’s Heir to Blair’s McFatty Monday. And yes. This is my third time on it. And yes, I wrote the post about being a proud porker. I meant it, I...
View ArticleNice to meet you. I’m Jill Sprat.
Since July, Sam has lost about 30lbs. Since going to Georgia for Army training 3 weeks ago? 10 more. This is wonderful. He’s doing great, he looks fantastic, he can run 5 miles a day. Sometimes?...
View ArticleSunday Confessions: I’m a terrible driver.
This Sunday Confession is a tad different as I’m doing a simple link up for anyone who wants to write their own. And I made a nifty little badge to grab if you want. I’ll try to run this every Sunday,...
View ArticleSunday Confessions: I’d love to adopt
I’ve always wanted to adopt. Always. And when I went to India and worked at an orphanage, I wanted to smuggle all 120 children back in my suitcase. Sam and I have talked about it so often. It is one...
View ArticleNew Years Resolutions {with a link up!}
This year, I want my resolutions for 2012 to be different. More attainable, more natural with how I already live and what I know I can do. Things that nag on me that I want to change. I refuse to put...
View ArticleLet Me Tell You ‘Bout My Jesus
The past few weeks have been – rough. I have so many emotions and feelings swirling around in my brain all the time. I told a girlfriend the other night that it feels like my thoughts are a game of...
View Article2 Weeks Into the 10 Week Body Change
So I’m 2 weeks into my 10 Week Body Change. I wrote about it last Monday when I was just a few days in, but since today is my check in day and also my “free” day (more on that in a sec) I thought I’d...
View Article‘You Should Write a Book’
Since I was little, I’ve always told/written stories. Hundreds. When we moved from a small town in New Jersey at the age of 8, my Girl Scout troop gave me a card and one of the moms wrote this: Pretty...
View ArticleHopes and Dreams
I went to India 11 years ago this summer. When I left, I was newly married and all of just-turned-20. The trip was to work at an orphanage and live with a family there for a month, while teaching the...
View ArticleLady of the Flies
Usually I post little bits of life on Twitter/Instagram/FB so I thought I’d do that here instead. This afternoon I went to Crossfit. It was 98* and that place only has fans so 20 minutes in I thought...
View ArticleThe Life After
Tomorrow we leave for Colorado. My little sister is getting married and I’m the maid of honor, Sam is a groomsman, and… Bella is the flower girl. So I hope you’re all ready to die of the cute in a few...
View ArticleFlashback
We’re staying in a Hyatt Place hotel tonight. I love these. It’s like a tiny apartment. It was really strange to walk in here this afternoon after 4 hours on the road. We opened the door and I felt...
View ArticleColorado Trip 2014
Some of you may have read about Bella being the flower girl at my sister’s wedding last week, but I wanted to briefly share here about our trip home. We had such a good time. Truly. Everyone was so...
View ArticleWork, Travel, Army Life, and Dinosaurs
This was my view yesterday morning as I worked from home. Bella and Charlie “getting their wiggles out” as she calls it. In the middle of emails and writing and phone calls, we booked a trip to...
View ArticleOne Wipe Wonder for the Mess-Makers
This post is sponsored by Huggies but all opinions and messes are my own. Huggies just makes the mess part easier to clean up. Lately we’ve taken all kinds of trips with Bella – short and much longer....
View ArticleMorning Vague-Blogging
It’s 7am. I’m awake because I have a hard time falling back asleep when Sam leaves for work. So I’ve been up since 5am. I don’t know whether to feel more sorry for myself or for him. Ok. Him. Bella...
View ArticleThe Quirks That Bind
Last night I asked on Facebook what some of your quirks were. You guys. YOU GUYS. I don’t think I have ever laughed this hard. I was literally crying. I read so many of them to Sam this morning and he...
View ArticleA Surprise Feature in Cupcake Mag
Yesterday my friend Casi of Cupcake Mag texted me this little surprise about her summer issue: Sure enough, I went to peek a few minutes later and there I was, in some really good company: This summer...
View ArticleSummer Adventures with Kiwi Crate {Free Trial & Discount}
This post contains affiliate links. Once a month, a little green box comes in the mail that makes Bella squeal and me sigh with relief. My uncrafty mom-guilt at this moment is squelched, because we...
View ArticleKaden’s Tattoo
This Thursday will be 10 months since Kaden died. 10 months. Each month I think this and each month it’s true – I simply can’t believe it’s been this long. I don’t know if this has gotten easier to...
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