It’s been almost a year since we posted on the blog but here’s the cute little reason behind our busy year: The best part of 2017 was getting to have Noah in our family. He’s almost one and has been … Continue reading
Tag Archives: Detroit Kids
Detroit Kids Need Camp
Before we even got married, Josh and I had a shared vision that our family would be an active part of the community of Detroit. One of the ways we hoped to do this was to connect Detroit kids to … Continue reading
A New Detroit, One Book at a Time
Saturday, on a family walk, we heard a series of close gun shots. Bam! Bam! Bam! Bam! Bam! Bam! Bam! I’m used to counting them because we immediately report them on the Detroit Police app. This is our reality. Luke’s new favorite … Continue reading
My Birthday Wish: Encouragement for a Detroit Teen (It’s Her Birthday, Too)!
Today I share my birthday with Sydney, a 15 year old here in Detroit that we spend a lot of time with and really love (you should hear Luke following her around the house saying “Neenee, Neenee!”). I’m not always … Continue reading
The Naming of Baby Theo: Our Big Hopes for Our Little Guy
My dear Theodore Joshua, As I look at you today, a tiny 7 pound bundle of squeaks and yawns, I find it hard to believe that you’ll ever grow to be a man someday. But that is exactly what you … Continue reading
One Year with Luke
Dear Luke, We’ve had a full year of knowing and loving you. It’s been an incredible beginning to your story and your dad and I have cherished every minute of it. We have thousands of pictures and videos to prove … Continue reading
Little Buddy, Big Brother
Luke just turned 7 months old. I love being his mom. He’s a super easy baby, bright-eyed and observant, loves people and has a joyful spirit. I’ve taken at least 1,000 iphone photos and started at least 6 blog posts … Continue reading
Luke’s First Days
I can’t believe we have a 2 month old. Our tiny baby is growing so quickly. It’s amazing to look at the comparison of Luke now (9 lbs 8 oz) and when he was a newborn (5 lbs 6 oz … Continue reading
Luke’s Birth Story
Four weeks ago today, I wrote this blog post. If you read it, you know that it was a stressful day at our house, which included running up and down four flights of stairs to manage buckets of leaking water. … Continue reading
Power in a Name
My dear son Luke Donovan, Every part of you is important. From the top of your head, to the bottom of those little toes, not one thing on you is wasted. Even your name, which is more than just a … Continue reading