I am a do-er. I love to check things off a list. I love to write lists for that matter. I love to go to bed at night thinking about all that I accomplished. I love looking back on the day and seeing the physical things I did. To actually see my progress. That is…
Aldi has changed my life. Really. When we moved to Minnesota 2 years ago, I knew our grocery bill would look different. I did not realize that it would more than DOUBLE. Believe it or not, we do not budget. Well, we don’t budget in the sense of keeping a detailed record of what and…
Think about that one time. That one time your baby fell asleep in your arms. (This blog post is being written with my daughter fast asleep in my arms, as I grasp the memory of this moment). That one time she may have spit up all over your clothes, but you didn’t have time to…
This may go against every grain in my Dutch culture, but I actually enjoy change. I often wondered how having a child would change our life. The change has been absolutely beautiful, even though the change hasn’t always been easy. But one thing that I have realized that has not changed, is how we LIVE…
“Mazy, look out, mommy’s purging again!” (Dan’s comment to Mazy the other day). Bless Dan’s dear heart! He is married to a woman who just can’t stay away from purging! Now Mazy is getting in on it too! The other day, I was going through my clothes. Pregnancy lended a hand at helping me get…
Warm summer days. Long days on the beach, cookouts on the back porch, late nights socializing with friends, the quiet of the night looking at the stars, and the next day, repeating the process all over again. This type of day may be a reality or a far-fetched dream. No matter what the case may…
