I can hardly believe that John turned 11 today. He’s smart, happy, thoughtful and perceptive. I admire his self confidence and drive, and grateful for the immeasurable joy, excitement and fun he’s brought to our life for the last eleven years. I’m so incredibly proud of this kid and so very humbled to be his… Read More
Nine years ago today was Thanksgiving Day in 2007. I delivered my second son, Matthew, at Emory Hospital in Atlanta. He was so tiny and so incredibly perfect and so wholly loved. I held him for hours after he was born, trying to ingrain every single feature of his little face, his perfect hands, his… Read More
It’s been waaaaay too long since I did a musings post! A few weeks back I met two friends to celebrate a birthday at the neatest little coffee shop. It’s called Chattahoochee Coffee Company and it is located in a Riverside apartment (condo?) complex near 285 and I75. The coffee was good, the scenery was… Read More
After mass yesterday we took the littles to The Compassion Experience. Through the stories of two real children, we were immersed in other cultures, deeply saddened by the realities of growing up in poverty, and inspired to help. The audio tour guides your family through the sights and scenes of daily life in three different impoverished countries.… Read More
If tomorrow all the things were gone, I’d worked for all my life. And I had to start again, with just my children and my wife. I’d thank my lucky stars, to be livin here today. ‘Cause the flag still stands for freedom, and they can’t take that away. And I’m proud to be an… Read More
Every fall, Coke partners with Six Flags to open the park only to employees and their guests. It’s such a fun night – it’s not toooo hot, the lines are short and the park is full of people we know. We’ve attended this event for 15 out of my 18 years at Coke, only missing… Read More
I really should have shared this fab find earlier in the season, but who says water balloons can’t be fun all fall?! We discovered Bunch O Balloons on the first day of summer (aka the last day of school) and were hooked. Seeing is believing so I invite y’all to take a peek… They are really SO… Read More