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Month: May 2011

well hello there

well hello there

Long time no see! I haven’t felt much like blogging as of late. Hopefully I’ll kick myself out of that rut soon. * Savannah and I got sick with some sort of stomach bug a week or two ago. It started with Savannah throwing up one Sunday night and Monday, then I got it Tuesday, we both seemed to get better by Thursday and Friday, only to get sick again Saturday. That last day was the worst for me. Fortunately,…

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Crohn’s Awareness Day

Crohn’s Awareness Day

May 19th is Crohn’s Awareness Day. A good friend of mine has Crohn’s, and I am posting this in honor of her. She wrote the following, entitled “I bet you didn’t know…” In an effort to raise awareness, here are some tidbits about Crohn’s disease. The crohn’s awareness ribbon is purple “The inflammation caused by Crohn’s disease often spreads deep into the layers of affected bowel tissue. Like ulcerative colitis, another common IBD, Crohn’s disease can be both painful and…

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happy birth day to Drew!!

happy birth day to Drew!!

I don’t have many details yet (or pictures!), but I am so excited that this morning my brother and sister-in-law welcomed their little boy into the world! His name is Drew, and he clocked in at 6lbs 6oz, 18 inches long. He also is quite the timely fellow, as he was born right on his due date!! I am told that Molly did great and there were no complications. I am so excited for AJ and Molly, and can’t wait…

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washing cloth diapers

washing cloth diapers

Ah, laundry day. Sadly, it has taken me way too long to get a good wash routine down, but I think I’ve finally gotten it. One of the hard parts about washing diapers is it’s really trial and error. There are so many variables when it comes to washing diapers that it’s definitely not a one-size-fits-all situation. This PDF has some great information about all the variables and how they affect your routine. I’ll share my routine to give you…

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in honor of mother’s day

in honor of mother’s day

I put this up on Facebook last weekend, but I thought I’d share here too. This is one of my favorite pictures of my mom and me. I was about 6 months old, and it was taken at Indian Rocks beach in Florida. People are saying that Savannah looks like me. :-)