Only the big things

October: November: Football and Halloween and baseball through the fall. Parties and school events and kicking the soccer ball. But Coley’s 12th birthday might’ve been the biggest celebration of all *just kidding just kidding, I won’t do a whole poem but it might’ve been a fun challenge! I felt like I was writing for the […]

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The 1000 years ago yesterday

Summer is the most fun. we took little trips: Mystic (because we love it so much!), a lake house, Kalahari, Boston, Connecticut… we saw baseball games, college campuses, hikes, pools, aquariums, splash pads, mascots, movies, sunrises and sunsets. We had play dates and cousin visits, bonfires and barbecues, sleepovers and basketball games, beach days and […]

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Just before summer

June is the biggest tease. Most everyone you talk to has sown versions of “you must be so happy you’re almost done”. OF COURSE I am but…. I’m not! June is the absolute busiest month; personally and professionally. But hints of summer and all the feelings start creeping up when the calendar flips. We do […]

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May 23!

May took about 3 minutes between all the baseball games and then more baseball games. Both boys were on two teams each and that made for a super fun and planner required at all times kinda month. They both grew a lot this season and that’s always good to see. The season just ended this […]

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Life lately (extended version)

We have some birthdays, some award ceremonies, some trips, some celebrations, some naps, some dates, some snow, some cinema, some skating…. Shea turned 6! This real-life ray of sunshine is an absolute pleasure and I appreciate him so much. We had such a fun day (series of days really) celebrating him. He and I played […]

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What some people call winter.

No jacket January is what we called it over here. More like fall February… we’ve barely had a winter and for most of what it’s worth, it’s been so great! We have been able to be outside so much more than normal and have been able to keep the jackets nice and clean! But… snow […]

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Intermediate school

This chapter has been challenging for sure. Coley is facing the struggles of navigating the new freedoms that come with this time in all senses; responsibility, friendships, and balance. He also has shown such growth, strength, and determination. He has made me so proud with trying new things. Cole tried out for the school play […]

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