My grandfather died this week, at the ripe age of 100 years old. The Albert DeLucien I knew was simultaneously a big tough guy and a kind, funny, caring grandfather. My family and I lived in Virginia from the time I was 5-10 years old, so that is where I formed the bulk of my…… Continue reading XOXO, Semper Fi, Grampa
My daughter finally, finally got her new glasses last week. She had her first eye exam in the nick of time, before the world shut down, and then of course shipping and production slowed to a crawl. Adelina was so happy when I told her we were going to pick up her glasses — handed…… Continue reading Seeing My Daughter with New Eyes
I have loved watching this beautiful video that tells the nativity story, I find it deeply moving. And each time I watch it, certain details stand out to me that hadn’t before. https://youtu.be/yXWoKi5x3l It is filmed in Aramaic and not subtitled, which lets it stand on its own feet and doesn’t distract from the story.…… Continue reading The Nativity
I found this post in my drafts because life caught up quite dramatically with me after our third little one joined the family and apparently I lost the ability to get anything done for a year. Ha! So I’ve dusted it off and finished it, here’s the story of our sweet Gabriel’s entrance into the…… Continue reading Gabriel’s Birth Story
Caring for a newborn — particularly of the extra demanding, sleep-despising variety, as our babies tend to come to us — is challenging, to say the least. The warm fuzzies wore off after a few days home and gave way to numb exhaustion… our older kids are emotionally tapped out and constantly bickering, when…… Continue reading Newborn Musings and a Photo Shoot
Cartwheeling down the aisle 