Author: Val

Loren’s First Father’s Day

On the weekends, Loren usually gets up with Jenson between 8-9 a.m. so I can get a little extra sleep.  For Father’s Day, Jenson gave him quite a gift…we all woke up at 10:15.  I brought him in the bed when he woke around 7 

Jenson update: Eight Months Old

Jenson changed so much between 7 and 8 months.  He’s so independent now and plays happily by himself now that he sits so steadily.  He babbles constantly and has smiles for everyone.  The best part of my day is getting home to see him.  He 

What to really expect when you’re expecting

What to really expect when you’re expecting

I realized I never wrote about the little surprises that I encountered during my pregnancy, so I started jotting some of them down a week or so ago.  I felt like I knew a lot about pregnancy and “what to expect when you’re expecting”, but 

Gluten-free Chocolate-Covered Oreo Cake

This cake recipe is long overdue.  Okay, it’s only been just over a month since I made it, but it’s so good, I should have posted it the next day.  I wanted to make a gluten-free cake to celebrate our friend’s birthday, so I told 

Work ch, ch, ch, ch, changes

As I mentioned a few times, Lo started his new job a few weeks ago.  We met at work, so we’ve worked in the same building since 2005 (started dating in 2006), so it’s been a big change for both of us (though more for 

Friday Photo Favorites: May 26 – June 1, 2014

Jen at Ramblings of a Suburban Mom hosts a Friday Photo Favorites linkup and its a fun way to post a few (or bunch) pictures from the week. Jenson is doing great trying new foods this week.  So far he loves everything, as long as 

Year 34, lots of changes

Oops, I always try to do a Happy Birthday post for Lo and I forgot this year.  I didn’t forget his birthday…just to post about it.  Babies will do that to you. Thirty-four was a big year for Lo – he became a father and 

Friday Photo Favorites: May 19-25, 2014

Jen at Ramblings of a Suburban Mom hosts a Friday Photo Favorites linkup and its a fun way to post a few (or bunch) pictures from the week. It was a busy week.  Lo started his new job and really likes it.  We met a 

Jenson update: Seven Months Old

Jenson is a wonderful, beautiful, happy, lovey 7 month old (though now 7.5 months).  He’s eating now (and loves it), sitting and playing, babbling, and just being perfect (other than his sleeping).  This update includes what he was doing through his 7th month – and 

Friday Photo Favorites: May 12-18, 2014

Jen at Ramblings of a Suburban Mom hosts a Friday Photo Favorites linkup and its a fun way to post a few (or bunch) pictures from the week. (Ahh! Only 7 minutes late this week!) This group of photos finishes our trip from Vegas and