To all of the parents who had children before I did, I’m sorry. I’m sorry I wasn’t excited for your baby shower. I’m sorry I didn’t offer to watch your kiddo or vacuum your floors in those first few months. I’m sorry I barged in on you unannounced expecting everything to be the same. I’m… Read More meal trains and peanut noodles
It’s been two months since our lives were changed forever. Lilia Rebekah Frels arrived on October 24th at 7:15pm, after 48 hours of emotional and exhausting labor. She was 8 lbs, 12 oz of “juicy and cheeky” goodness upon her debut and was a sure favorite of the hospital staff for her angelic face and… Read More lilia and lentils
Harvest Fest (n.) – an annual autumnal event whereby Trinity University alumnae attempt seasonally appropriate crafts, sip on apple cider, and eat all things pumpkin. See also: doggie playdate; bonding time; #FallAF It’s that time of year again… when the leaves begin to change, the snow makes its random early-October debut, and the Trinity ladies… Read More harvest fest and skillet cookies
We never really understood the concept behind a “babymoon”. Are you supposed to take a vacation because you feel like — come baby — you won’t enjoy another vacation again? It just didn’t make sense to us. Until we took one ourselves. Let’s just say we are now firm believers in “babymoons” and will encourage… Read More babymoons and greek salad
Jason here. Did I ever tell you that I lived in Belgium for a year on exchange? If I haven’t, well, I spent a year in Belgium between high school and college as an exchange student. Coming from a small town in Texas, let’s just say my eyes were opened. In addition to learning a… Read More belgium and ham-wrapped endive
Farewell, August. Hello, September! And just like that, we are a mere 8 weeks away from meeting our Little Tomato. September is gearing up to be a month of pre-baby “lasts”, from baby-moons in Greece to symphony date nights. But for all of the anticipations of September, August will forever be remembered as our month… Read More preparations and peach preserves
