The week started off a bit slow…. because we still didn’t have electricity from the last nor’easter. In the event there was any doubt about the need for a generator, that is gone. And just like all the other weeks, I’ll say the same thing. This is really coming together and feeling real. On Friday,…
Yikes this was a long day. It started in Boston and ended in Utah. There is something so incredibly punishing and rewarding about a 6 AM flight – especially when you live in the burbs. Everyone was a trooper from start to finish. Our goal for the day was essentially to get to Zion and…
The beautiful Richmond bathtub arrived this week – and I was beyond excited. Just like your traditional birth announcement, I texted several people and received congratulations / responses that were definitely more aligned with life-changing events. Clearly the people in my life are just as thankful we are moving past this tub phase. But the…
After the success of our Seattle Siblings Trip last year, we have elected to try the whole thing again – except in Utah. There is something a bit wholesome about taking a family vacation to national parks. It’s just fun to explore the great outdoors and drive around for 5 days. And just like last…
It feels oddly poetic that the week we talk about generators…. is the week that we get hammered by a nor’easter. We are currently on day 3 without power. I’m not exactly writing this by candle light, my parents have a generator so that’s a win. I made a few trips over to check out…
It is sometimes hard to believe that Eleanor and I have been roommates for so long. I wrote a blog post about her after her first year and when she first showed up – and this feels long over due. As I write this, she’s sleeping on the pillow next to me. Not next to it,…
The weather today screamed for soup – and so I made ramen. Saturday was a completely gorgeous day. I checked out two trails, had a turkey sandwich picnic, and cleaned out the garden. Home run of a day. But today I woke up to gross sleet hitting the windows followed by copious amounts of rain. …
We are knee deep in the electrical phase right now …. and as part of that figuring out where everything might go. One of those “might” items? TVs. My parents are of the mindset that you should just wire for them all the time because you might need them. I am of the mindset that I…
It feels redundant to say that “lots of things happened” at the house. That is pretty obvious at this point. Every day there is something different – but the thing is, the decisions are becoming real and permanent. It’s pretty wild – and also a bit stressful. Sure, getting another electrical outlet added in 6…
After an embarrassing amount of over-thinking and research, I have finally made the tub decisions. It is a sense of relief and satisfaction that is probably not exclusive to just me. I feel like everyone in my life has been patiently listening to me talk about tubs, look at tubs, tell people that I’m going…
