Splish Splash

“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. […]

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The Little Things that Remind Me of You

“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 […]

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From Ms. Littlest to Mr. Little

“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 […]

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Anything But Normal

“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 […]

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This little piggy flew to Chicago. This little piggy met his new friend.

“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 […]

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Magical Moments with Jude

“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 […]

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