“Being a Mother is not about what you gave up to have a child, but what you’ve gained from having one.” -Anonymous I can’t believe how fast things change with a little one. It seems like it was only a few months ago, when our two boys were crawling along the floor of my kitchen. […]

“Grief is like the ocean, it comes in waves, ebbing and flowing. Sometimes the water is calm, and sometimes it is overwhelming. All we can do is learn to swim.” -Vicki Harrison When I returned to my Popo’s home two weeks ago, the walk from the MTR station to her home was different from the […]

“Surround yourself with people that reflect who you want to be and how you want to be and how you want to feel, energies are contagious.” -Rachel Wolchin On our last full day in Chicago, we had a delicious breakfast prepared by Ben, before snapping Ana’s 5 month photos, and taking a trip to Downtown Elmhurst […]

“True friendship isn’t about being inseparable, it’s being separated and nothing changes.” -Anonymous I loved spending our second full day visiting the local farmer’s market and taking a walk down Chicago’s Historic Prairie Walkway. Our kids have been such troopers, as we’ve spent most of our days outdoors. Seeing Jude and Ana connect and stare with […]

“Friendship isn’t about who you’ve known the longest. It’s about who walked into your life and said, ‘I’m here for you’ and proved it.” -Anonymous Friendships aren’t built in a day, but remembering how much I enjoy a friend can be a wonderful reminder of how precious that gift is. I can’t believe the last time I […]

“It is not joy that makes me grateful, it is gratitude that makes me joyful.” -Anonymous This has been a difficult few weeks, but through it all I have much to be grateful for. I am grateful for the little reminders in every situation of my every day life where God continues to point out […]