by Karen on April 27, 2011
Judah is five months old today. With this milestone comes another milestone, one that I wasn’t quite ready for — this baby is mobile. It’s a crude sort of mobility, to be sure. One day shortly after he turned four months, he started rolling. And when I say he started rolling, I don’t mean he [...]
by Karen on April 25, 2011
This post was originally published on May 13, 2009. Now that I’m a stay-at-home mom, this post is truer than ever for me. I needed a reminder of why my priority will always be finding ways to cut our spending instead of increasing our income. I thought I’d share it with you, too. When you’re [...]
by Karen on April 22, 2011
Judah has finally found a video he likes more than this little gem. And guess who the star is.
by Karen on April 21, 2011
I figure, we’ve already moved three times in the past 12 months. We might as well might it a nice even four! Based on the topics I’ve chosen for my last few blog posts, I’m sure you’ve figured out that we’ve been in the market for a house. Well, we found one. Much faster than [...]
by Karen on April 18, 2011
After looking and looking at all the homes on the market, you finally found one that really feels like it could be home. Don’t relax yet, though. The home buying process has just begun! Hopefully you’ll only have to go through this process once, and your dream house will be yours. I know this is [...]
by Karen on April 13, 2011
Now that you’ve saved up for your down payment and closing costs, cleaned up your credit report, and you’re prequalified (or preapproved) for a mortgage, it’s time to find your home and close the deal. This is the fun part! But it can also be overwhelming. It doesn’t have to be hard, though. Here are [...]
by Karen on April 6, 2011
Giggles from Karen Sams on Vimeo. Ten seconds before Tony started filming, he was laughing SO hard. Turn on the camera, and he’s suddenly shy. Just like his father. I’m destined for a lifetime of family photos of me grinning like an idiot while everyone else stares stoically into the camera like they’re being tortured.
by Karen on April 4, 2011
After the dust had settled from our move to southern Indiana in January, I dramatically said I was never moving again. “My grandchildren will visit me in this apartment!” I said. The truth is, I was just sick of packing up and moving after doing it 3 times in 9 months. Now that we’ve had [...]
by Karen on April 3, 2011
by Karen on April 2, 2011
Since Judah was born, time has been on warp speed. But man, this moment still feels like a million years ago. It’s true that a lot has happened since the day I found out I was pregnant — we moved three times, Tony has started two different jobs, we traveled to Europe. But more importantly, [...]