..and her name is Michelle! I had a Birthday Blessing to celebrate my big milestone. [This is still basically a placeholder post. My friend gave me the photos she took during my party, so I’m posting those, but I’ll be back to describe my Birthday Blessing in detail.]
Today we discovered that we have three stuffed frogs. They were in different spots around the house – one is a new gift from Mimi & Aunt Andrea; one has been in Jonas’ toy box for a long time; and one was in my box of “baby stuff” so it
My parents love to tell a story about my toddlerhood. Apparently, I was a very verbal, chatty, busy little thing (and hey, aren’t I still?) and to keep me quiet and entertained and engaged in whatever task at hand needed to be accomplished, they would maintain this running monologue about
I think with a little boy, you just have to expect the unexpected. You really never know what they are thinking. Tonight, our bedtime talk centered loosely around babies. First there was this idea that Jonas and Susannah were “baby friends” when they “knew each other in my belly” before
I’m walking through my mom’s living room with the baby strapped to my back. Susannah: Mommy, get down? Me: No, not yet. Mommy’s going to check email first. Susannah: Me-milk? [her word for yogurt] Me: No, not me-milk. EEEEEE-mail. Susannah: Oatmeal? Me: No, baby. EEEEEE-MAIL. Susannah: Oh! Emu! Quack, quack.
Man, I love flipping my calendar to September. The promise of cooler fall days ahead – the change in the morning light streaming through the windows – the first day of school – I really love this time of year. Apparently that love of September is genetic, because Jonas woke
MICHELLE NEBEL
I write about faith and theology, family and organizational tips. Always a planner at heart, I’m also a Bible study teacher and community volunteer. This is where I share a glimpse of my life, and I hope you’ll find the thoughts here encouraging!
