St. Louis family reunion

To celebrate Jeremy’s grandparents turning 90, the Corless family got together for a holiday reunion. We love Warren and Glenda, who are warm, kind, charming people who cherish their family. It was absolutely wonderful to see their faces shine when we all arrived, seeing all of their children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren in their home. And . . . → Read More: St. Louis family reunion

A holly jolly Christmas, 2014

Christmas, my favorite holiday. What’s not to love? Centuries-old traditions, passed on from generation to generation, beautiful music, sparkling decorations, family and laughter and presents. But above all, a sense of kindness, joy and togetherness, shared between our little family quartet, our broader family and friends we love so, our community, strangers on the street . . . → Read More: A holly jolly Christmas, 2014

Nora month-by-month: #12

Shout it from the rooftops – NORA IS ONE!!!! How lucky I am, to have been a part of all of this. I feel so fortunate to have been there – for her first breath of life, for her first blurry visions of me and Jeremy, her first drops of milk, and the first time . . . → Read More: Nora month-by-month: #12

It ain’t easy

Most of the time, I feel good about being a working parent. I believe I am a good role model for my children, showing them that women can be mothers, partners, and professionals. Our family is able to live a little more comfortably with my income, and I’m contributing good things to my community. I’m . . . → Read More: It ain’t easy

Pumpkins 2014

I don’t think I need to explain here my love of farms, autumn, pumpkins, day trips – if you read this, you know me, and you what these things mean to me.

The annual trip to the pumpkin patch is always a highlight of my year. We were so happy to be coming back again . . . → Read More: Pumpkins 2014

Nora month-by-month: #11

This is my last post before Nora’s birthday. HOW IS THIS POSSIBLE?

Time is flying by. Elliott’s first year seemed to go by quickly, but this is lightning fast! I’ll blink and both of them will be in elementary school. Sniff. It’s really unbelievable how fast this is going. Not just the months and milestones, . . . → Read More: Nora month-by-month: #11

Grandma Dana visits the tiny tots

It was so unbelievably wonderful to have my mom in town for a 5 day weekend. We had perfect weather, as we always do when Mom comes to town, so we were able to celebrate the final days of summer with so many fun outings and adventures.

I love my mom. Parenting shows you how . . . → Read More: Grandma Dana visits the tiny tots

Nora month-by-month: #10

10 month old Nora is a girl on the move! She started crawling properly shortly after her 9 month day, and has been picking up speed and agility ever since. You can tell she is thrilled to be mobile at last, finally chasing down all the chokables and Elliott toys her heart desires.

That’s the . . . → Read More: Nora month-by-month: #10

Elliott Rex at 3 years old

Three wonderful years ago, our darling boy entered the world. Today and every day, we are so proud to celebrate him. He has filled our life with immeasurable joy, and we love him with all our hearts.

This has been a big year for our guy. He became Big Brother Elliott, and has opened himself . . . → Read More: Elliott Rex at 3 years old

Nora month-by-month: #9

Our 9 month old, on the outside as long as she was on the inside! At 9 months, our little girl loves to bang on drums, play with toy cars, smile at everyone, get tossed in the air, scream with joy at the top of her lungs, be carried, wiggle, splash water, feed herself with . . . → Read More: Nora month-by-month: #9