Mother’s Day is a right of passage. I didn’t understand this until I found myself actually looking forward to the holiday. It was as though I had finally been granted access to an exclusive club I didn’t even realize I wanted access to. The Mother’s Day Club. It’s a club most well-known for its breakfasts… Read More mother’s day and tzatziki
It’s been a week of milestones in the Frels household. Within a single week, we celebrated 10 years as a couple and 6 months as parents. And with only a little bit of effort, each milestone was recognized with its due significance. On April 20th, we enlisted our friend Mary Anne to spend the evening… Read More milestones and okonomiyaki
Anticipation. It’s that feeling you get when you know a package is on its way. Or when you peek over the precipice of a particularly steep ski run. Or those pre-trip jitters that keep you from sleeping before your flight the next morning. Or when some of your favorite people in the world are slated… Read More anticipation and posole
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
