Category Archives: happy thoughts

Memories Of Daddy

With Father’s Day just a week ago and mine and Lucas’ birthday this month, my dad has been on my mind a lot lately. There are so many big and little things that remind me of my dad, the time we spent together and what a great role model he was to me. My dad…

Three Become Four

I am uncertain how or when it will happen, but we are working on it. In the meantime, I can’t suppress the visions I have of Lucas being an older brother. I am trying to enjoy right now, the time that I am able to devote solely to my first born, the time that includes…

An Inherited Love

Home: the place where my husband and son are. Both people bring so much comfort and joy to my life, but I am truly at my happiest in one of two other places; walking along the beach with the warm sun kissing my face, watching seagulls fly overhead, getting lost in my thoughts while at…

Riding In Cars With Boys

My sister, Lucas and I just returned from Dallas, where we had a wonderful visit with our aunt and uncle. Traveling with a tot is always an adventure and I have written about it before here and here. As usual, Lucas was great on the plane and owned his “star of the weekend” status like…

Magic

Once upon a time, there was a little girl, who fell in love with a boy. They got married and they made a family filled with love and magic. Linking up with Shell’s Things I Can’t Say Capturing Those Magic Moments. Related Posts:My ValentineTo Grandma’s House We Go! Reflections

Two Years Old

Letters For Lucas is two years old today! I can’t believe I’ve been at this for two years. There have been two redesigns, 682 posts, 12 guest posts, two blog conferences, many communities joined, countless photos shared, lots of self promoting tweets, tons of supportive retweets and some of the greatest friends made. Over the…

Simple Things

a little me time a lot of us time a vase full of bright cherry sunflowers a book I can’t put down a full moon a colorful garden a round trip ticket a wink a front porch light a letter in the mailbox a promise kept a secret shared a child’s contagious laughter a perfect…

Two Weeks From Today

I can’t wait!  Two weeks from today, we are going to be in… And yes, Lucas is coming too.  Happy happy! Joy joy! This post was written for Mama Kat’s Writer’s Workshop, Prompt 5.) On a piece of paper write down something that makes you happy…take a photo of your paper and voilà…there’s your post….

Project Smile – January

Count your smiles instead of your tears; count your courage instead of your fears. – Unknown January was full of ups and downs for us; a new year, a new home, good news, followed by bad, but I’m grateful that I found something to smile about every day: 1st – The first day of a…

For The Love Of Children – Part 1

Today, I want to share some of my favorite quotes about children: “A two-year-old is kind of like having a blender, but you don’t have a top for it. ” – Jerry Seinfeld“Remember that children, marriages, and flower gardens reflect the kind of care they get.” – H. Jackson Brown “If you bungle raising your…