motherhood

Sweet Dreams My Dear Avery

We lost our dog to old age. It’s been an emotional weekend to say the least. For those of you who are pet lovers you know the place they take in your heart and in your family. They are family, just like your children. We lost our baby boy 12 days shy of his 12th… Continue reading Sweet Dreams My Dear Avery

just me

Happy Birthday Dear Friend

It would have been her birthday today. I spent the day sharing my memories with my boys. Remembering her birthday parties where we were usually requested to wear green, it was St. Patrick’s day after all. I remember one time when her party was at Papa Gino’s restaurant and I had to wear this awful green… Continue reading Happy Birthday Dear Friend

kids

A Boy & His Puppy

I never saw the resemblance before. It never really clicked until last night. I went into the boys’ room to check on them before going to bed. Like most mothers, I lingered a while and watched them sleep. Deacon was clutching on to his puppy. Now Deacon as a baby and toddler was never attached… Continue reading A Boy & His Puppy