Slowing Supermom
My friends say I’m an overachiever. They’re probably right. But when I realized the running and excercise I’ve loved was leading to a lot of extra knee pain that I’ve dealt with for years… I finally decided to get it looked at. It turns out I tore my ACL and meniscus in my left knee…
Read More +Vacations like these don't happen every day
Jordan is the luckiest girl in the whole world. In the last two months, she’s had the chance to sleep with Dinosaurs in Chicago’s Field Museum, shop on Michigan Avenue, climb rocks along the Maine coast, play with a lobster, meet a new and special friend in Maryland, explore the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History,…
Read More +Vacation happiness
Jordan likes to be in charge… That’s been obvious for a while. But when you spend 24-7 with my girl, it becomes more clear how dominant she wants to be. And to be honest, most of the time I enjoy it. During our yearly trip to Maine, Jordan’s been climbing the rocks like she owns…
Read More +Camp No Limits 2010
Jordan, Cameron and I had a really great time this year at camp. First, there were SO many more kids this year. Second, there were SO many more parents. AND there were many more activities. Jordan came away from the experience with a firm ability to zip zippers!! And she’s better at working on buttons…
Read More +Camp complete!
We just got back from camp and we had a lot of fun. Cameron and Jordan had great experiences, enjoyed a lot of outdoor time AND made a bunch of new friends. I have a zillion photos and videos to share, but since we’re headed out of town tomorrow for our yearly trip to Maine,…
Read More +Let's go!!
I should be packing. I really should. We’re very excited to head off to Camp No Limits this weekend. It’s in the woods and offline. If I can get away for a moment or two, I’ll share a photo from my phone. If you’re curious about the camp, please spread the word about my Helpers…
Read More +She's a fish
Today it all clicked. Jordan got brave. She jumped into the pool a whole bunch of times. She dunked her head into the water and finally let loose and swam. She isn’t using her arms to swim yet. But she’s kicking and going places in the pool! She loved it so much she wouldn’t get…
Read More +Giving golf a try
Jordan decided to give golf a try while her brother was playing in the backyard. She actually has a pretty good putting skill. Her poppy and I were pretty impressed with how she used her little arm to steady the golf club. We were really lucky to enjoy the Father’s Day weekend with Jordan’s dad…
Read More +Doll love and sadness
Jordan goes through times when she really loves dolls. Of course our trip to American Girl refreshed her love. She carried her doll around just about everywhere after our Saturday trip. On Sunday she took the doll on a trip to my old hometown in the suburbs of Chicago. We were just getting out of…
Read More +One last visit!
Jordan and her friend got to hang out again today!! Our families met up as we headed back home from Chicago. The kids got to play in the water and the parents (unfortunately without Randy) got to chat. I absolutely love it. We also got to hang out with a new friend who has a…
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