Girl’s Life

The talented Kate Rosenthal of Stubby Pencil Studio fame is still at it, creating adorable, ‘do-it-themselves’ stationary for children.
You might remember back in March when I first started raving about the creative note cards from the Stubby Pencil Studio line Color n’ Kids. They are the perfect solution for this working mom who wants […]

Chris and I hit the town for our anniversary this weekend. Sophia stayed with her grandparents while we headed to Hollywood for an amazing dinner and an awesome show at the Pantages Theater. It was great . . . and long overdue.
As we lingered over a delicious dinner, we sat sipping our wine and […]

Today Chris and I celebrate 6 years of marriage. Six whole years being married to my best friend. Pretty darn cool.
It’s been such a whirlwind of love and laughter, of faith and celebration, of the familiarity of all things home and the uncertainty of all the trials and happiness just around the corner. I remember […]

I was inspired recently by the hilarious Linda from Purple is a Fruit, who herself has a brilliant toddler, to come up with my own list of why I think Sophia is a regular ol’ child prodigy:

Can count to 10.
Can name all the colors of the rainbow.
Can identify most basic shapes (triangle, rectangle, circle, […]

I just dropped Sophia off for her first day of school. And by school, I mean toddler daycare. Yes, we have joined the ranks of the working parents who send their kids to daycare. And you know what? For thinking I would never be someone to go down that road, I feel surprisingly good […]

Happy 22 month birthday, Sophia!
Yesterday you turned 22 months old, and I am trying to wrap my head around the fact that it’s almost time to celebrate your 2nd birthday. I still often call you my baby girl, but I can see clearly each day that you are quickly turning into my big kid.
This […]