Friends – Page 3

Backflips in Heaven

Years ago, as a single mom, I was looking for someone to watch Miss Anna while I went to work. Leaving her everyday was so incredibly difficult and seemed so unnatural. I hated the thought of having to drop her off with someone else and have them take care of her. What happens if theyContinue reading “Backflips in Heaven”

Fairies and Gnomes

Ever since Anna was little fairies have been a huge part of our lives. Whether it was dressing up like a fairy… or making houses for fairies to come visit… we have always been a fairy family. My girls loved their fairies and would spend hours building elaborate spaces for them to come and visit.Continue reading “Fairies and Gnomes”

Harry

Today I’m thinking about the dance party that is happening in Heaven. Our friend Harry is 8 today and he’s celebrating with my girls. My dear friend Caroline, Harry’s mom, is spending the day with her family spreading love at Doernbecher’s Children’s Hospital in honor of her little boy. There is so much love toContinue reading “Harry”

Home

Spent yesterday evening on a plane and in the airport. We missed our connecting flight in Phoenix by minutes but were able to get on another flight 2 hours later, landing us in Portland at 2 am; needless to say we are extremely tired. It feels good to be home, sitting at my kitchen table with aContinue reading “Home”

Best Friends Forever

When I was 5 years old I liked to “hang out” by the drinking fountain in my kindergarten class. Not exactly sure why I was “hanging out” there but I did along with another girl from my class, Laurie. One day we started chatting about boy in our class who we both thought was reallyContinue reading “Best Friends Forever”

Anna and Rowan

Yesterday while I was going through wedding photos I found this picture. I couldn’t help but remember a conversation that Anna and I had not long ago about the hyphen in our names. She asked why some people have just one name and we have two. I explained to her that both her dad andContinue reading “Anna and Rowan”