Thank you so, so much to all of you for taking the time to reach out to me after yesterday’s post about Mimi. She really was the best grandmother and tears keep coming in waves, as I assume they will for a while, but your kindness and support means so much. Thank you. Ryan and…
Dear Mimi
Showered With Love

Late Saturday morning, my mom and sister hosted a beautiful baby shower to honor our little one and we celebrated with a bunch of my closest friends at Alton’s Kitchen, a warm and comfortable restaurant located just north of Charlotte in the lakeside town of Cornelius. Right after I arrived, it became quite clear to…
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Hello, hello! I feel like the weekend officially kicked off for us yesterday when we made the 6-hour drive to Jacksonville but I’m thrilled today is Friday since that means we still have three jam-packed days of fun ahead! Ryan and I will be spending most of today in Orlando visiting friends from college before…
Feels Like Spring!
Look who arrived in Charlotte yesterday! My mom and dad swung by in the late afternoon and are planning to stay here with us through tomorrow morning. They decided to make a detour to our place on their way back to Jacksonville from Raleigh where they were visiting my grandma. Ryan and I are thrilled…