Mandy’s DOB
Happy birthday, Mandy! One of my closest friends from college [and my Facebook wifey] celebrates her birthday today. I value her friendship, opinions, and our creative collaborations immensely. Can we...
View ArticleAlmost 5 year old
I am stunned to think that Adam turns 5 years old tomorrow. My big boy has grown up before my eyes. He starts kindergarten this fall. Five years. Tears fall as I think of all that’s happened in half a...
View ArticleHappy 5th Birthday, Adam
On this day five years ago Adam came into the world. Born via C-section at Baptist Women’s Hospital in Memphis, he brought me to life. Holding him for the first time….absolutely indescribable. These...
View ArticleIt’s Marisha’s Day
Four days ago it was Pam. Today it’s Marisha. What a cool coincidence– two individuals whom I admire and respect greatly blowing out their candles within the same week in the same city. Happy...
View ArticleIt’s Seth’s day
UPDATE 6/23/13: Work exhausts me. I barely have time for myself, much less for blogging. Forgive my succinct snippets. Some is better than none at all, right? Seth celebrated his birthday three...
View Article“Life is Beautiful”
Sleep is futile. My brain won’t shut off. I’m tired of being awake but I’m too emotionally drained to be exhausted. So it’s the perfect time for a blog update! These past few hours I have struggled...
View Article28th birthday
I survived XXVII. Good riddance. Apparently it’s a crappy year for lots of other folks too. Just ask Kurt Cobain, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison, and Amy Winehouse. Welcome, 28! Best....
View ArticleHappy working birthday woman
Birthday loot from my coworkers Anyone who knows me can attest to the fact that I adore my job. You’d never finish reading this entry if I started professing my love for my place of employment and the...
View ArticleKH
Happy birthday to my dear friend and fellow Leo, Kenn Hackett! His birthday is August 14th so he’ll still be celebrating on the central coast even though it’s no longer his special day here in...
View ArticleDystiny Myers
Dystiny Myers 8/18/95 – 9/26/10 The first local case to capture my attention in California was the murder of 15 year old Dystiny Myers. I do not wish to share the grisly details of her death or waste...
View ArticleCarley is 5
Happy fifth birthday to my precious Carley Payton! There is no child [other than Adam] with more appreciation for my bracelets, tattoos, and style. Auntie Sloane loves you. Danielle, you’re a great...
View Article18 months
Tatum Maris celebrates her first 18 months of life today. My sweet, precious baby girl. She rarely stops smiling and laughs constantly. Her happiness takes my breath away. As an expecting mother my...
View ArticleDad’s birthday
Last year I made a birthday card and collage from a million miles away. This year we were all together as a family. How cute was my dad on his first birthday? I love you! With infinite love,...
View ArticleA birthday and a proposal
Two unforgettable events occurred on November 24th: a special birthday for my mom and a proposal for my favorite roomie! What makes my mother’s birthday so significant is the fact that it’s the first...
View ArticleCheers!
Ashley celebrated her 21st birthday on December 4th! Considering I ‘adopted’ her when she was a wee lass of fourteen the two of us have been waiting for this day for quite sometime. Staying true to...
View ArticleTwo year old Tatum
February 21, 2014 ♥ We celebrated Tatum’s second birthday with a nursery rhyme themed party at Kids Play. My little diva had a blast– hardly stopping to take a breath. Running constantly, she...
View ArticleDad’s birthday
No clever titles came to mind so I went with the generic birthday announcement for my dad. His special day was decidedly low key this year. Which is fine because yesterday he received one of the best...
View ArticleLast December Saturday
Saturday sent me on an emotional rollercoaster. Cliché as it may sound, I found myself pondering the circle of life and all its bittersweet manifestations. Two people very dear to my heart...
View ArticleTatum = three
HAPPY THIRD BIRTHDAY, TATUM!!! I love watching them celebrate TOGETHER. She’s so happy with her new purse and phone! Celebrating [with Ayden] at Theresa’s The birthday girl With infinite love,...
View ArticleSeventh heaven for Adam
HAPPY 7th BIRTHDAY, ADAM! As opposed to a single party we opted for a series of smaller birthday events. Immediately after school Adam blew out his candles and received a few of his Legos. Then it was...
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