Before you say “Happy Birthday”
…please know how loaded that wish is. I want to say it all started 35 years ago, but the truth [Continue Reading]
It’s So Quiet in the World Tonight
You did it. And I told you not to. You turned 5. I begged you to stay 4, just a [Continue Reading]
Happy Birthday, Addie!
Addie Bear, When you wake up, you will be 7. Somehow 7 seems so… Old. Like yesterday when you woke [Continue Reading]
The year of 6
It wasn’t that long ago that a boy and girl fell in love. It wasn’t that long ago that a [Continue Reading]
Tanzanite and Diamonds
I’m not ungrateful I just hate my birthday. But I love tanzanite. I should say I loved tanzanite. 20 years [Continue Reading]
Happy 3rd birthday, baby
Dear Camille, You’re three. Right now. You came like a storm, impatient to reach the coast. You wanted us to [Continue Reading]
On the day you were born…
5 years ago, at this time, which is 10:32am, you came into this world. It took more strength than I [Continue Reading]
The Very Hungry Caterpillar 2nd Birthday Party
Millie is officially 2. I mean she was 2 a month ago, but really, let’s be honest, we’re in denial [Continue Reading]
On the eve of two
Dear Camille, It is the eve of two. We’ve spent our weekend celebrating marriage, family, and you. And in true [Continue Reading]
The 4th Year has begun…
Addie, I should have something really heartfelt written for your birthday but, to be honest, three was really hard. Not [Continue Reading]