Dear Sophie, Six months ago today I thought I’d be carrying you for a few more weeks. I didn’t know you were a girl, I didn’t know your name was Sophie. I didn’t know you’d weigh 5 lbs, 9 oz, which would mean your fingers and toes would be so delicate I’d almost be afraid […]
“What would life be if we had no courage to attempt anything?” —Vincent van Gogh
Saturday we drove up to Medina, Ohio to celebrate Suzanna’s 2nd birthday. Sophie hung out with Great Uncle Mark, watched the big kids hit the pinata, admired Suzanna’s butterfly wings, hung out by the pond with me, and saw horses for the first time with Sandra, Suzanna and Dad. “Horses and children, I often think, […]
Friday we went to Guru India Restaurant with Angel and Marty. Sophie’s wearing an outfit Angel and Marty bought for her when she was just a few days old. “The age of your children is a key factor in how quickly you are served in a restaurant. We once had a waiter in Canada who […]
Mom and Dad finally bought me a high chair! Mom likes it because it was rated well by Consumer Reports and it matches the sunroom. “It isn’t so much what’s on the table that matters, as what’s on the chairs.” —William S. Gilbert
“Vegetables are the food of the earth; fruit seems more the food of the heavens.” —Sepal Felicivant
Every year we go to the Preble County Pork Festival where we feast on a smorgasbord of pork chops, sausage, ham, applesauce, potato salad, cole slaw, baked beans, rolls and pie. Although Sophie technically attended last year’s festival—in utero—this was really her first one. I’ve only missed the festival twice. One year I was in […]
Saturday Andy and I spent the evening celebrating Aimee and Jon’s marriage at beautiful Alms Park. Their vows were beautiful, as were the seven steps. Shruti and I were both matrons of honor. We were terribly nervous before our speech. But I think she liked it. As I write this, they’re halfway around the world, […]
Friday we attended Aimee and Jon’s rehearsal at Alms Park, and their rehearsal dinner at Sharon Woods. “Love one another and you will be happy. It’s as simple and as difficult as that.” —Michael Leunig
Lately Sophie has really taken an interest in Tucker. She turns and smiles whenever he walks into the room, laughs when he shakes his head or tries to paw us, and she loves to reach out and pet his fur, especially his ears. Although Tucker whines a lot more since Sophie has joined our family, […]
![I’m taking a break from 5th-grade graduation dress drama ... [Sophie, modeling the dress I found at TJ Maxx for $7: “Mom, this looks like a dress the people at Connor Prairie wore today.” Me, as I send her a link to Who What Wear: “Then you’re in style! There’s a prairie dress trend happening right now!” Andy, who chaperoned today’s field trip, takes one look at Sophie and buries his head into his hands, laughing, which is not at all helpful.] to post pictures from a much more magical evening last Saturday night, at my parents’ house, where we played baseball, cut daisies (my dad grows them every year) under a full moon, ate pizza and celebrated a belated Mother’s Day with my mom. It was perfect. Not all days are. ❤️⚾️❤️](https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/vp/50d8d7585646b96512218499b592e195/5D97EA6C/t51.2885-15/e35/s320x320/59578384_2897095117182486_3302328724105296137_n.jpg?_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com "I’m taking a break from 5th-grade graduation dress drama ... [Sophie, modeling the dress I found at TJ Maxx for $7: “Mom, this looks like a dress the people at Connor Prairie wore today.” Me, as I send her a link to Who What Wear: “Then you’re in style! There’s a prairie dress trend happening right now!” Andy, who chaperoned today’s field trip, takes one look at Sophie and buries his head into his hands, laughing, which is not at all helpful.] to post pictures from a much more magical evening last Saturday night, at my parents’ house, where we played baseball, cut daisies (my dad grows them every year) under a full moon, ate pizza and celebrated a belated Mother’s Day with my mom. It was perfect. Not all days are. ❤️⚾️❤️")
