of course if you like your kids, if you love them from the moment they begin, you yourself begin all over again, in them and with them. [william saroyan]

Life is wonderful

I used to say getting married was the best thing I ever did. Now, it is a tie between getting married and having Isaac. How can we love him so much already? It's a mystery, a wonderful, wonderful mystery...

baby kinnard

Here is a picture of our little baby!! This was taken when I was 23 weeks along. Now, I'm 31 weeks! yikes! Time is going by fast. Can't wait to see this little one in person :)

30 weeks

I took a giant hiatus from my blog. For a while it was because the only thing I wanted to mention was my pregnancy and it was still a secret!! Then, I just got out of the habit. Then, I wanted to post some belly pics and I don't have any downloaded. Excuses, Excuses, but now I'm back. Quick update: I'm 30 weeks along, feeling great, don't know the sex of our little mystery baby, larry painted the nursery a bright, happy turquoise.... all is well.

berries with breakfast

I worked last night and came home oh so tired. I only perked up when I loaded my waffle with blueberries, raspberries, blackberries and real maple syrup. Sometimes it is the little things that matter...

bright slamanders

I took this picture last spring on a weekend camping trip to big south fork. It was so lovely, I wish I could go back tomorrow (too bad I have to work, whaa!). Yesterday, I went on a short afternoon hike with a friend and while we didn't see any salamanders, it was beautiful and fresh. I am definitely geared up for spring...

Flowercide

So we have some flowers in our front bed that are starting to bloom. At first I was sad because this happened last year and when spring came and all the yards were bursting with yellow loveliness, mine were bare because my little flowers had tried to come to early. But, it really is nice to see a bit of color at an otherwise drab time of year. It makes me happy to walk by and see a little burst of yellow. So, even if our daffodils are trying to commit flower suicide, or "flowercide," I

am going to smile and enjoy it as an early gift of spring...