Author: Mary Jo

Most people don’t really know that Owen has curls. His hair curls in the heat and when it’s really dirty and then again right after it’s washed. It looks so cute but Kris and I are usually the only ones who enjoy it because it just gets a little wavy a…

We had such a beautiful weekend. Saturday was just perfect with breezes and sunshine and a high temperature of only 80 degrees. Yesterday was just a little warmer and of course it was Father’s Day.

We didn’t spend a lot of money on our dad’s this…

I’ve let Owen hand me clean dishes from the dishwasher several times and I put them away. It takes a little longer this way because he only hands me one thing at a time and congratulates himself with each dish, but it teaches him to help and I want him…

It’s been a wonderfully busy week. I’ve had stuff going on at all times. Monday…I can’t even remember Monday…what happened? Oh…I went to Publix with the boys and got a few things. Doesn’t sound like much but it took us a long time to just get o…

Already we are seeing the differences in our children. Yesterday we had our first appointment with Kathy (our midwife). We were able to hear the heartbeat of our little one and it was exciting to hear that very real sign that there is a reason I’m so t…

Today we are unexpectedly watching Joey again. Normally Samson, Joey’s dad, doesn’t work on Friday’s and I have one free day. I had planned to take Owen to my brother’s house and have lunch with him today. I am still planning to do this but now I have…

Owen is in Big Brother Training as I believe I’ve mentioned before. Joey’s presence in the house each day has been a test for both of us and most of the time we do pretty well. Owen often has to wait for my attention as I comfort a crying Joey and try…

Kris was trying to get some pictures of Owen while he was playing and I was helping by coaxing him toward the camera and drawing his attention toward daddy. At one point one of us said…”say cheese,” and he looked at Kris and the camera with a blank lo…

Owen has been sleeping later. I am enjoying that. He still got up before 6:30 a couple of times this week but there were three days of him sleeping until 7:00 if I remember right. Not that I wait until then to get up. I can’t. Joey comes at 6:30 so…

Monday was Memorial Day. In truth our family celebrated the meaningful part of the holiday on Sunday as we had a very nice service honoring the men and women who sacrifice so much for us. Then on Monday…we took advantage of our freedoms and had a gre…