Two weeks ago my family got some bad news. Some very bad news. I was getting ready to take Isaac for a walk when I noticed a message from my mom on my phone. My heart sank. My mom is not a phone person and she never calls me unless something really major has happened. I strapped Isaac into his… Read more →
Author: linnea
Atticus Finch
The other night in the middle of our usual post-dinner, clean up, bath time, bedtime swirl, I heard Adam laughing in the other room. When I peaked through the doorway, he had Isaac stretched out across his lap and his phone in his hand. “Come watch this,” he said, holding out his phone, where comedian Jim Gaffigan was sharing that… Read more →
The Story of Isaac William
During my third trimester of pregnancy, I thought a lot about the upcoming birth and wondered how the drama would all unfold. Any birth has its surprises, and as it turns out, Isaac’s was no exception. I went into labor at 40 weeks, 6 days—technically overdue—but perfect timing in my opinion because my mom had flown in the night before.… Read more →