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London: Observer of Life

Katie | June 21, 2020

London, on your 11th birthday, I want you to remember the importance of being an observer first, actor second.

Katie | March 5, 2020

Today our family embarks on a new journey — the teenage years. My oldest son Ferris turns 13. When my…

Katie | November 4, 2019

My youngest child Teagan turns 5 today. Though she’s the baby of the family, she seems to move so quickly…

Katie | June 21, 2019

Today my daughter London turns 10. Born on the first day of summer – the day with the most sunlight…

Katie | May 8, 2019

My daughter Erinn is 7 today. If you’ve been reading this blog from the beginning, you’ve probably read a few…

Katie | April 24, 2019

Eleven years ago today, I went into labor when my water broke three weeks early. I really had no business…

Katie | May 8, 2018

Dear Erinn – Our family diva, sweetheart, princess and future CEO – today, you turn six. From the time you…

Karyn Cole | April 6, 2018

You were the miracles I was afraid to hope for. And the fact that you came as a package deal…

Katie | November 4, 2017

Teagan, today you turn three. You are the youngest in a combined family of five kids and, per conventional wisdom,…

Joshua | July 16, 2017

I turned 40 earlier this year, and to mark the occasion my wife offered to help organize a birthday party.…