Arriving at the airport was when it hit me we weren’t in America anymore. People were difficult to understand, and we were bumbling in the madness. Upon entering our rental car, adjusting to our new seating arrangement, and pulling out on the road; it hit again that we weren’t in America anymore. After the panic…
A few days into our trip, we took a bus into Oxford, home of 38 prestigious colleges, including where J.R.R. Tolkien taught as a professor (where Justin is standing) and wrote his famous “Hobbit” and “Lord of the Rings” books. He wasn’t the only one either; numerous well known authors were students (turned professors) including…
As we neared the city, Justin’s excitement was palpable. This was the stop he had been waiting for! We made a beeline to check out the Roman Baths very first. While the entire city is built after the Roman style, this bath is the reason why. The original town of Aqua Sulis was founded in…
I sit here at a keyboard unsure of what to say not because I don’t know a million things I love about you, but because it’s unbearably difficult to narrow it down to what I love most! You are truly my best friend! The one I want to run to when I am sad, the…
Justin’s birthday was actually a few days ago, but this post wasn’t written earlier because we had a raging case of flu hit our house. Boy was it nasty! Fortunately, Justin wasn’t sick for his birthday, but unfortunately I was. He never complained though; he just took amazing care of me and our girls. He…
This morning Justin and I woke up the same time as always, we ate breakfast with our kiddos, we went to the gym, and Justin went to work. The biggest difference with today was Justin went to work upstairs in our office, and he worked for us. Justin is now a full time employee for…
Ten years ago, as I walked to meet you before our ceremony, my stomach was filled with butterflies. Nervously I walked down the hall reminding myself not to fall down–feeling like I may fly to pieces. I saw you and the nervousness and trepidation fell away. I was sure about you, sure about us. And…
You are the baby that made me a mommy. Nine years and nine months ago, as we stared at the two pink lines, your daddy and I sat in silence and awe. I have never felt more profoundly changed than the moment I found out you were coming to me. When you arrived, so tiny…
My cell phone beeps and wakes me up, an alarm that says “5:45am, Up and at them”. I turn over and tap your shoulder. “10 minutes,” you quietly mumble and return to sleep. After 10 minutes, I tap your warm shoulder again, to which you say “10 minutes.” “You already got your 10 minutes,” I…
Our family enjoyed some much needed fun and relaxation in Durango with my whole family. Mine and Justin’s schedule has really gotten intense lately with weddings lining up, and while we couldn’t be more grateful, we are burning the candle at all ends it feels like. There’s nothing like camping in the mountains to really…