2023

This year has been a full one! Here’s a quick recap. Or travels included a seaside town in Lithuania, Albuquerque and Amsterdam, and I’m now writing from our Airbnb in Estonia. An apartment move out of the Old Town in Vilnius provided a number of new things to adjust to, not to mention an ever-growing…

2022

I had a few different ideas for this year’s post, but in the end none of them were really possible. So it’s gonna be a regular ol’ monthly recap with a picture or two. Ronnie didn’t want the whole post to be about Ethan, but there’s not much else to write about! We did get…

2021

As I reflect on this past year, the theme of ‘friends’ come to mind. There is something about becoming a parent that I can’t quite put my finger on, but friends, both old and new, really stepped up with more excitement, love, and support than we even know what to do with. Even people who…

Part 3: Twitching, heartburn, and cramps

Missed part 1 and part 2? June 5: It’s hard to believe it’s finally here! The beginning of the end. Up to this point, my pregnancy symptoms have been minor inconveniences, nothing life changing. However all that changed about a week ago when a lump appeared in my groin. It wasn’t super painful, just swollen….

Part 2: Body changes, itchy skin, and insomnia

February 6: Dr. appointment today. It was even more exciting seeing all of the different body parts growing. She showed us some possible evidence of a baby boy, but we’ll get confirmation at the 16 week visit! Feb. 13: I learned about Diastasis Recti today and it was kinda frightening. There’s already a noticeable separation…

2020

What words could I say that haven’t been already said about this year? The one and only post I wrote this year here was to express my feelings about what was happening. I must say that I learned a lot about myself this year…mainly about what I can handle and where my limits are. Despite…

A Decade in Review

I wrote a post about 2019 and really didn’t like it so we’ll go for a decade review instead. I do love some picture blasts from the past. 2010: I graduated from SPU. Ronnie proposed. We rescued our first stray kitten, Sophie. 2011: We got married! Then we moved from a super crappy apartment to…

A year of few blog posts

I just realized that we only posted 5 blogs this year. So many exciting things have happened, but I can’t quite put my finger on the reason why I haven’t had the urge to write. So, to wrap the year up, we’ll go for a month-by-month recap. January: Coming back to Egypt after spending time…

3Be

I’m sure you’re all aware that we moved to Lithuania for my job. I am teaching one of the third grade classes at Vilnius International School. I am incredibly excited to be back teaching at an IB school. I’m sure I’ve raved about it before so I’ll spare you. It just allows for more freedom…