Issa: Eight Months

Nov 16, 2015 | Issa Brooke, Motherhood

Dear Issa, Yesterday you turned eight months old! You may as well be 15 already, because you are this close to walking and you learned how to give high fives last week! WOO! Granted, they are the slowest high fives in the world, but darn it they’re cute. ...

The day my mama was born.

Oct 16, 2015 | Family, Motherhood

The day my mama was born there was no telling who she would become.  The date was October 16th, in a rural town in Indiana, and a newborn baby girl was the eighth child for my grandparents.  I suppose when you’re adding a new addition to your family for the...

28 Things You Learn By The Time You Turn 28

Jun 12, 2015 | Thoughts on Life

Tomorrow is my official birthday.  And while I’m looking forward to the celebration, 28 sounds really, how shall I say, mature to me.  27 I was still young, still close enough to the college years to feel like it was within reach.  28 means I’m creeping up...

Happy Birthday to My Husband

Apr 29, 2015 | Marriage

Dear Orlando, Just as I was sitting down to write this post, I changed over the little motivational quotes box on my desk and this was what came up: “Keep focused on who and what are most important in your life.  Making a life is more important than making a...

Issa: One Month

Apr 15, 2015 | Issa Brooke, Motherhood

Dear Issa, Today you are one month old! I tried to get a cute picture of you smiling for this post, but you are just the sleepiest little thing! You’ve made this first month fly by because you’re the calmest, easiest baby ever.  I can’t believe I was...