Author Archives: Jennifer

About Jennifer

"Yes, they're all mine." The answer to the question I hear most often.

Governors Island

Posted on May 22, 2021 by Jennifer

I’ve heard it said that living in New York City one can never get bored. I would have to agree. We have been here exactly eleven months (as of the day I’m writing this) and we haven’t even scratched the … Continue reading →

Posted in friends, NYC/Brooklyn, travel | 4 Comments

Hawaii – Part 2

Posted on May 18, 2021 by Jennifer

Solitude is hard to come by in a house with seven people, especially during a pandemic. We even converted a hall closet to a mini-office/reading nook. It has come in handy on a regular basis. One of my main goals … Continue reading →

Posted in family, military, travel, weight/health | 1 Comment

Hawaii – Part 1

Posted on May 17, 2021 by Jennifer

Hawaii really surprised me. I have seen the pictures and movies and assumed that the magic of film make it look incredible, but from the moment we landed I was blown away by the beauty. On the way to Hawaii … Continue reading →

Posted in marriage, military, travel | 4 Comments

20 just sounds grown-up.

Posted on May 4, 2021 by Jennifer

I have a 20-year-old. Weird. Hayden is amazing, brave and kind, thoughtful and helpful. He may be messy, but his artistry makes up for it. 2020 and 2021 has been harder on him than anyone else in our family. Imagine … Continue reading →

Posted in brothers/boys, family, Motherhood Musing | 4 Comments

Girlfriend date: it’s been too long!

Posted on April 28, 2021 by Jennifer

I’ve gone on exactly two girlfriend dates since I moved here. Both were with this new friend and one of those dates was with an additional friend we share. Moving during a pandemic is hard, and making new friends during … Continue reading →

Posted in friends, NYC/Brooklyn | 3 Comments

Girl Date: Roosevelt Island

Posted on April 27, 2021 by Jennifer

I told Anna all about the pretty pink flowers Matt and I saw on our Roosevelt Island date and mentioned that I would love to take her on a Girl-date there next year. She missed the “next year” part and … Continue reading →

Posted in adoption, family, Motherhood Musing, NYC/Brooklyn | 2 Comments

Roosevelt Island Date

Posted on April 25, 2021 by Jennifer

New York City has blown me away with its seasons. Summer is my least favorite with it being a million degrees; our air conditioner is spotty, and our house has HORRIBLE insulation. Fall was breathtaking. The colors changed slowly so … Continue reading →

Posted in family, marriage, NYC/Brooklyn, travel | 2 Comments

Health Journey

Posted on April 20, 2021 by Jennifer

I have been pretty private about my journey over the past few months because I’ve done it before. I’ve lost weight before. I’ve blogged the journey before. I’ve read the books, hired the trainer (she was amazing… it was horrible). … Continue reading →

Posted in family, weight/health | 9 Comments

March Miscellaneous

Posted on March 31, 2021 by Jennifer

Some things don’t need a whole blog post but they’re pretty fun and deserve to be included. Here we go: Anna pointing to a bird, an airplane, or Superman, I don’t know, but I was mesmerized by my cutie with … Continue reading →

Posted in family, NYC/Brooklyn, Probably only interesting to the boys' grandparents. | 2 Comments

Bailey’s 17!!

Posted on March 18, 2021 by Jennifer

My first surprise kiddo is now 17! What an absolute joy Bailey has been to raise. His musical ability in the past year has grown tremendously and in some ways he’s surpassed Matt’s guitar ability. He has been creating music … Continue reading →

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