More so than any season, the spring seems to bring change to my life. Certainly there is change all around me; the desert bursts into color from drab winter tones, our backyard is transformed into a shady retreat as our trees leaf out, an enthusiastic mockingbird sings his heart out at 2 am (not even joking). I started thinking about this season of change because I actually just changed positions at my job! It's both a big and little change. It's a little change because I'm actually still sitting at my same desk (but I do love my desk and... Read more →

This past weekend I think we had a last taste of what passes for winter here. There were grey, cloudy skies, rainstorms and a chilly breeze; a balm for my sun-drenched soul. It's been a warm, dry winter which doesn't make me especially eager to welcome more of the same this summer. Ooof, I'm having a hard time staying positive about the impending summer! I hope that taking Dashiell to the pool and finding other fun things to do with him might help me see summer in a different light. I am definitely looking forward to a diaper-clad Dashiell toddling... Read more →

Now that Dashiell has been sleeping better (happy dance, high fives all around) Chris and I are stoked that we've been able to exercise more frequently since we are less like zombies. This is huge. Exercising is a really important part of both of our identifies and when we're able to be active throughout the week we have more energy, feel happier and healthier and are motivated to keep exercising. Even though we're getting more sleep it can still be hard to find the time to work out. So, at the beginning of January, we set a goal of each... Read more →