Today words shot out of my mouth before I could stop them that brought me waaaay back. Way back when my parents and I would fight about homework, and even worse my parents were at my house to hear me say them. I said.... " Don't yell at me....I already went to school for YEARS [...]
Dear Tessa, I have joked with you all year that I won't let you turn five. I threatened to turn you back to three on your birthday, and if that didn't work I was keeping you at four, but you wouldn't have it. You wanted to be five. As much as I admired your desire [...]
I have been really bad about writing. It saddens me because I shared so many of my thoughts and about Christian over the years. Life just seemed to happen and I forgot to write. I know I will look back one day and regret it, so all I can do moving forward is to remember [...]
Adding a dog to your family can be one of the most joyful and rewarding decisions that you’ll ever make. In fact, the only regret you’re likely to have is that you didn’t get a dog sooner. They’re not just incredibly loyal companions, but they’re also insanely forgiving (like if you’re too lazy to take [...]
In the summer of 2018 I noticed that you were squinting one eye while doing some activities like coloring, or putting beads on a necklace. For a while it was only when you were at our dining room table and you would say " the sun is in my eyes". I didn't think much of [...]
After the Alter is a blog about my "life after the alter" meaning after being married, and the changes that go with it. I am a mom to a beautiful boy and girl who are the stars of this blog, and a little Pomeranian named Tinkerbell. I LOVE being married to Captain Awesome, and here I share stories of my life as I learn how to be the best wife and mom I can be, and all my crazy thoughts along the way.
