I shared that Kasee and I wanted to be more intentional with date nights this year; fortunately, this is one goal we’ve been able to stick to. Our recent outing was to an adult arcade, Cidercade, and it was too good not to share. Cidercade has combined two favorites, classic arcade games and adult beverages....
Setting up my baby registry was the most overwhelming task of my entire pregnancy. As a first-time mom, I didn’t know all of the baby essentials and was utterly unaware of individual items’ longevity *points to bassinet*. In hopes of helping expecting moms, I’m sharing ten baby items I use every day. Feeding Time This...
A year after undergrad, I received the opportunity to get my MBA for free, so of course, I accepted. I spent the next two years working a full-time corporate job, studying at night, and squeezing social activities into weekends. I was exhausted. Finally, graduation day arrived, and I celebrated the day with my immediate family....
It was the 2009 Fall semester, and Kasee accompanied me to the campus washateria to do laundry. As my clothes were drying, we sat at a nearby table and ordered fries. I guess you could say we were on an inexpensive campus date. As we were chatting, a girl walked up and angrily asked Kasee,...
If I had a dollar for every time someone asked what Grayson wants for Christmas, we’d be rolling in the dough! We are truly blessed to have all that we need, but the endless inquiries left me running to the Google Gods for baby gift ideas. I’ve pulled together a full range of gift ideas...
Let’s talk about sex! Or lack thereof! Kasee and I practiced celibacy before marriage, and I was always hesitant to share it. Not because I was ashamed, but it felt like I was waving a self-righteous badge of honor that read, “I’m better than you!” And that was never my motive. But now that we’re...
If you haven’t already, I advise you to read parts one, two, and three of our story before proceeding. Otherwise, enjoy! Saturday Morning I didn’t sleep much the night before because I had to pump every two hours to get my milk production flowing. Luckily, I was an overproducer, and the nurses fed him my milk throughout...
If you haven’t already, I advise you to read parts one and two of our story before proceeding. Otherwise, enjoy! Tuesday Afternoon As soon as the doctor informed us that she had to deliver the baby, she excused herself for a call. Kasee and I were still in shock and listened as she spoke to...
Once the doctor confirmed I was carrying a baby, I went on to have a seemingly normal pregnancy—one filled with constant nausea, heartburn, and fatigue. And although I was suffering physically, I was so grateful that my little bean was viable that I welcomed the symptoms as signs of his existence. For the next 29...
As an educator, Kasee stressed the importance of reading to Grayson as early as possible. My grandparents echoed that sentiment when they ordered, “My Baby Can Read.” Today, we supplement the program with Youtube videos, and we already see progress. The manual instructs you to repeat each word after the narrator. When Grayson was younger,...