There was a time that I did not want children. I was convinced that kids were overrated and little money pots that demand to be fed only chicken nuggets and will not listen. Then my friends started having these little monsters, and let me tell you, it only took 2 nanoseconds before I fell head over heels for first Owen, then his brother Wyatt.

Although I’m still working to be one of Wyatt’s favorites, Owen and I have a thing down. I get hugs, knuckles, high fives, and he’ll even share his hot wheels with me on occasion. We took an early morning walk through Arbor Hills - a favorite of mine - and although we were all a little chilly, we found sticks, some flowers, and had a little adventure along the way.

Oh - at the same time, I drug Megan, who was VERY pregnant with number 3 and our session pack mule (Richard) on about a mile-long trek. They were both absolute troopers though and humored our exploration into the ‘wilderness’.

And don’t y’all just love that red hair?