Category Archives: The Mitten

Snowed In Saturday!

I have been waiting and waiting and waiting for this day. And it’s finally here. A week ago it was bare and dry outside. It looked like the dull gray days before Spring where the trees are bald and the grass is sad and begging for rain. Luckily, we live in Michigan near a lake…

Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens…

Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens, bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens, brown paper packages tied up with strings, these are a few of my favorite things. Cream colored ponies and crisp apple strudels, door bells and sleigh bells and schnitzel with noodles. Wild geese that fly with the moon on their wings….

A Winter To Do List (aka Wish List)

Winter’s almost here and while I’m obviously going to have my hands full of child, I’d still like to do some other things, too. This is the part where I laugh at myself because clearly I’m insane for thinking I’ll be able to do anything other than breastfeed, laundry, diapers, “sleep”, and enjoying tummy time…

Things that make me go aww, mmm, and ugh!

It’s been one of those days where I haven’t really accomplished much beyond getting dressed, washing my face and keeping the couch warm and cozy. It’s Saturday, I’m allowed to do that. The day started at 5:18 am when Ryan rolled over to cuddle and started talking to me, making me laugh and then convincing…

And “snow” it begins!!

I’m torn about this. On one hand, snow means we’re *this much* closer to seeing our baby girls. On the other, it’s fucking snowing. On November 5th. I suppose the silver lining is that it’s going to be 60 degrees again on Monday which gives us time to do all the things I thought of…