Hi, there! I’m Jessica. I’m an incredibly lucky wife and a mom to two beautiful kiddos. And I want to make sure I grab my days by the scruff and wring every last bit of joy from them (Okay, that sounded way more violent than I intended, but you get the idea!). I know it’s trite, but it’s also true, to say each year goes by more quickly than the last. My goal here is to stop time from spinning past unnoticed. I want to appreciate it as best I can amid the madness that is my everyday. And I hope I can help you stop and appreciate your life a little more, too.
Our phase of life now is marked by karate class and Star Wars marathons instead of diapers and sleepless nights. Well, we still have some sleepless nights, but at least that part has improved a bit since the kids were babies.
Aside: A woman got in the checkout line behind me at Target with a couple of super-cute kids in tow. One was about 3 years old, and the other just 6 months. The baby wore an adorable flowered hat. So I said to the mom: “That’s an adorable hat!” She looked at me with a straight face and replied: “I haven’t slept since October.” This happened last April.
So, we’re not in that place anymore, and for that I am both grateful and sad. The days can be long, but the years are indeed short. I intend to enjoy them, and I’d like to share it with you.