I wrote a passionate post about celiac disease last year that continues to get tons of traffic, comments, and emails. Mostly I think because people are happy not to feel alone. And while I usually stick to the topic of how celiac disease affects me, I want to take a minute and acknowledge the ways it affects my kids. I was thinking about this today as I was lying in…
I wasn’t quite sure how to start this blog post. I mean, how do you talk about something so huge, so horrible, so important? And then I took Leila to school and it hit me. She is only free to walk to school without the threat of violence because she was born in a country with a functioning justice system. Billions around the world do not have that freedom. Billions.…
My grandma has been visiting from Kansas City for the past month. Before she goes home on Wednesday, I wanted to get a few photos of her with the kids. I promised her that our photography session would be free of posed shots and fake smiles. I just wanted to capture a few candid moments between the kids and their great-grandma. We headed to the park for a little chat,…
Self timer + small room + dog who couldn’t care less = Merry Christmas from the Bajenaru Family. I’m taking a few days to refresh, recuperate from the stomach flu, and revel in family. I hope your week is filled with all things beautiful and bright. Merry Christmas.
I want to give a huge THANK YOU to all who participated in Joe & Leila’s Advent Conspiracy Coffee Stand. With your help in person and online, they raised $575! That is enough to feed 11 kids in Malawi for all of 2014 and provide a lifetime of clean drinking water to their families. What a beautiful Christmas gift you have given our family. Miller Family Guard Family Lundberg Family…
Joe and Leila set up their Advent Conspiracy Coffee Stand this morning to raise money for kids in Malawi. Some friends came to help out, and they ended up raising $237.61. So far. Many of you have asked how to buy a virtual cup of coffee, so I wanted to let you know that you can add to their jar by using Paypal or the Square Cash app on your…
We recently found out that Jeff got a promotion (Yay!) and that we will be spending our summer in Montana (Double yay!). He will be the pitching coach for the Missoula Osprey, a short-season rookie team that runs from mid-June to the beginning of September. We are thrilled about this opportunity. It’s great for Jeff, and who can be upset about spending the hottest months of the year in Montana?…