I was talking with some girlfriends this morning about maternity photographs.  I personally am not a fan, but have seen some that are tastefully done.  My take on it is that my pregnant belly isn't nearly as darling as what's going to come out of it, so no need to preserve forever the memory of my popped out belly button encircled by my hands making a heart … [Read more...]

Sorry for my silence over the past few days.  We headed out to Texas to visit the Hubs' family for a few days and I didn't have any access to the computer while I was there.  It was a fast and furious trip with 2 days of full travel and 2 days just for fun.  It was a good visit, but I am flat worn out now after traveling with 2 small children...one of which was a … [Read more...]

So...I'm in the process of thinking how I want to customize my blog a little more...starting soon with a new header.  And when my friend and photographer extraordinaire, Kim Deloach, said she was going to set up an old timey lemonade stand to do some shoots, well, you know I was all about it!  What says "Life for Dessert" more than old timey fun?!Um...nothing.The … [Read more...]

Dear friends,Today I'm grounded from blogging until I get the following under control....Yes that is my bedroom.Yes those are pretty much all clean clothes strewn across the floor and in the THREE laundry baskets that you see.I do hope you understand.I'd much rather be showing you the butterfly chair in all it's glory...but it seems today my life is showing itself in more … [Read more...]

I don't have too many words today because all that I saw spoke for itself.I live a little over an hour from Asheville, NC which is home to the Biltmore Estate.  If you're not from around here, you may not have heard of it...but now that you have in this moment, you really must mark it down in your list of places to visit in the US.  You can thank me later.  It … [Read more...]

I'm a really friendly person.  Like the kind of friendly who talks to random strangers in the grocery store, or in line at Lowes, or wherever I am really.  My husband says I'm a "social butterfly," and I guess that's pretty much true.  But there is a downside to overt friendliness for me.  I've shared about this problem before. Like the time I met Joe … [Read more...]

Women are a lot of things. And for some reason today I got to thinking about all that I am as a wife, mother, sister, daughter, friend, and all the other titles that could easily apply to me.  And then I started wondering if I had to put into words all of that, but somehow a compilation spanning beyond each individual thing....what would I say?So I did what anyone would do … [Read more...]

Oh my words is it raining cats and dogs here.  The kind of soaking rain that is great for our grass, but will inevitably do a number on our septic tank....again.  Better enjoy the master bathroom today, because I forsee a good 4-8 days ahead of avoidance.  One day we'll add more drainfields....one day.So I have to tell you about a situation that happened to me … [Read more...]

Yesterday I made the most of the day with my kids.  We went to the zoo and had a picnic with some friends.  I needed yesterday to be a good day too, because I knew that today could be a hard one.Hudson had his adenoids out this morning.  And tubes put in his ears.  And really, the worst thing of all to me was the frenulectomy.  Don't worry, I didn't … [Read more...]

I had a moment today.... if you've been reading here for any time, you're probably not surprised by this as I have all kinds of "moments."  But today's moment....well I almost came unglued.Being a mom is the most incredible thing I've ever done, and I'm often amazed by how quickly my emotions respond to things when it involves my kids.  You know the moments that you … [Read more...]

I'm not naturally the most tidy person in the world.  In fact, well....you know what, let's just keep it at "I'm not naturally tidy."But once in awhile, I get bit by the super cleaning bug and when I do, I better get on it because it may be some time before it happens again.Case in point....the day I bought a steam mop.I have what appears to be a Mexican-type tile on the … [Read more...]

I know, I know.  The title says it all doesn't it? <-----This was pretty much me today...for most of the day.  I know, awesome right?!Today wasn't my best day.  Not even close.  It started great, but ONE thing went differently than I expected and I'm sorry to say I let it ruin my attitude for the rest of the day.  Yes, I did say for the rest of the … [Read more...]