It is really hard to believe that I graduated from San Francisco College of Mortuary Science 20 years ago this year! (Yes, there is a college for my profession.) It has been 15 years since I started our own business which means all of our children have grown up in the death care world. With many professions the work can be… Read more →
Category: Parent with Us
Nursery for Shaky Dad Part 1
One of the most accurate descriptions of how it feels to live with Parkinson’s Disease was made by Michael J. Fox. “It’s like having a 4-year-old climbing on you all the time,” describes Fox, “and so whatever you’re trying to do, you’ve got this 4-year-old and you’re … just trying to be patient and focus on what you need to… Read more →
Where Are You Christmas?
Yesterday, after being up since 6am, scrambling to a baby doctor appointment with Alli,departing ways for me to rush to work to intercept a hectic day and she driving KC to a doctor appointment in the east bay for a persistent cough, I finally met up with the two at our old house after they had worked the whole afternoon… Read more →
Small Town Life in Our Big City.
I’m a country boy. No, really. Up to the age of 17 I was raised in a small rural county of Colorado only miles from the Nebraska border. My time was split between living on the family farm 16 miles from town and living in a “town” of maybe 50 people. I was on a John Deere tractor in the… Read more →
Got Parkinson’s? Have Another Kid!
It was less than a year prior to finding out we were pregnant with KC when I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease. Although I was still recovering from the tailspin of the diagnosis, the motivating factor of a new life added to the love I already had for our other kids helped me focus on getting a handle on controlling… Read more →
Something to Blush About. Maternity Fashion Advice & Giveaway! // Pink Blush Maternity
All of my maternity and nursing clothes from my first pregnancy fit into a duffle bag that has followed me across moves and storage over the past 5 years. It doesn’t all fit comfortably this time around, but it still felt a little like Christmas being able to scavenge through it for a few things that made their way into my… Read more →
Big Sister 101
We had our first ultrasound last week and saw our baby dancing around and showing off for the “camera” in 3D/4D. Technology is absolutely amazing. We also discovered that I was actually closer to 11 weeks at the time rather than 12 weeks and I gained back another 7 days of my pregnancy! KC, our 4 year old daughter, has… Read more →
Daily Bump Style.
The cat’s out of the bag! Some may say that it’s a little early to share our big news, however before you judge, please consider how difficult it is to take daily pictures without showing a growing baby bump! We waited for our doctor’s appointment at 10 weeks with reassurance that the baby is growing well. Now I’m 11 weeks… Read more →
Easy DIY Father’s Day Art.
Our family took a last minute vacation to Disneyland over Father’s Day weekend. With our lifestyle as business owners and Funeral Directors, we are professionals at spontaneity (As the planner-type person in the relationship, I may have been resistant at first but have come to understand and appreciate this fun trait in @lifeaseric). Now that I’ve set up my excuse…I must… Read more →
DIY Word Wall
Together, let’s create an ABC Word Wall with our children! A Word Wall is a way to organize words that your child has learned to read. Today I will show you how to create your own Word Wall at home and also show you how to model and practice reading it with your child. My daughter, KC, knows how to… Read more →