Fuel
We were driving to school the other day and Declan was in a chatty mood.Well, let's be honest. He's ALWAYS in a chatty mood that time of the morning, when everything is dewy and fresh - and I am half asleep and barely coherent.He's kind…
Adoptive Families (Vlog)
I had been going down a path with a video site, and we both decided to go in other directions. Before that, I made some videos way back that never were used - and I just found one that made my heart smile. Talking about…
Nine
I wonder when I will stop writing to Declan on his birthday. I wonder when I will stop writing to Declan, period.I started this blog as a love letter to him, specifically. To hold on to things. To keep memories close to my heart when…
Denver Broncos Kickoff Kid!
I've talked before about how we are connected to football through my father-in-law. He was a great fan, and played the game in college. He almost played professionally, but a terrible accident cut that short. He would have been blown away by what his grandson…
3 Things I Would Like To Point Out About My Kid’s Homework
1. He can spell the word "plutonium," but not the word "very." 2. He is a time traveler. 3. He reads books by Jason Mayo.
Breaking The Inner Circle
I've been sitting here for 5 minutes, just thinking, just looking at my screen. Trying to decide which way to go with this post. I could be really melancholy, because two of our best friends have moved away. I could be really joyful - because…
The End of Summer
Declan went back to school last week, so even though Denver set a record high today, really - summer is... over. It was a good one. We traveled, I had more time with Declan, Bryan and I both worked a lot - yet still found…