We spent several weeks in La Crosse, Wisconsin, spending time with Justin’s family. He’s posted those highlights here. After La Crosse, we headed back across Wisconsin to a small town an hour outside Green Bay. Zeb’s Gramma flew into town and we met her at her brother’s home for five beautiful days. Tom and Mary [...]
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Everything As A Resource (Or Things I Never Thought I’d Say)
I’ve recently said two things I never thought I’d say: “I really just want to eat, not smell dirty underwear.” “I’m getting my 10 year old 11 year old a cell phone.” I won’t even try to explain the first. But the second…well, it’s pretty self-explanatory. Zeb got a cell phone for his birthday. He [...]
What An 11 Year Old Does For The Camera
Zeb has an aversion to having his photo taken. It probably has something to do with his mom always shoving a camera in his space. But sometimes when you look at your ten year old eleven year old, your heart just swells and you have to capture the moment. Or try to anyway… Until he [...]
You’re 11 Today…
My favorite photo of you. You are 11 today. And before long you’ll be 17 and then 24 and then older. And although I know I shouldn’t, I vacillate between being in this moment with you and wondering who you’ll be as you continue to grow. I can’t help it; perhaps no parent can. To [...]
Nashville Nostalgia
We’ve been here in Nashville, staying with my aunt and visiting with my great-grandma, for a few weeks now. Shortly after we arrived my aunt had the idea of guilting sweet-talking my mom and step-dad into a visit. Mentioning their grandson always works well. They came for the 4th of July weekend and we spent [...]
