I’ve made it through 25 weeks of being pregnant, and today hit the big 26. That means that I’m getting closer and closer to that third trimester. So far things have been great. I actually really like being pregnant-the growing belly, the flutters and kicks I’m feeling, the somewhat more attentive husband (he could still work on this though) and just...

Happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there. Even though our Nugget isn’t here yet, I still think the Hubs is already a dad. So we celebrated…sort of. We normally don’t make big deals out of days like this, but since I’m trying to set the bar a little high, I got the Hubs a gift, baked him cookies and let him sleep in. Aren’t I a...

Yah! My new nephew is here. Welcome to the family, Henry R. Jones. I won’t get to actually meet you until the middle of July, but I’m so excited you are finally here. You made your mom wait almost a week past her due date. I guess you were just warm and toasty in there. We’re all so glad you finally made your...

I planted these daylilies two summers ago, and I love it when they bloom. So colorful. So bright. If only their blooms lasted more than a day, but then they wouldn’t be daylilies, would...

The Nugget is now in week 24 and growing, growing, growing. My belly is getting bigger, and luckily, the exhaustion has gone away for the most part. I mean, I get tired, but it’s no where near as bad as it used to be. My bedtime doesn’t have to be before 9 o’clock now. There have been a few changes around here, including cleaning out the...