Peanut is 67 days old today, and weighs 2750 grams! That means she is officially above the 6lb mark – 6lbs 1oz to be exact! The past week has been all about improving Peanut’s nutrition. As I mentioned in the last post, the docs having been trying to find a way to fortify her milk […]
After receiving a tip from a family friend, my wife and I ventured down a dusty road for the first time together in search of a house that was for sale by owner. The potential was there: wood floors buried beneath dated carpet, solid wood pocket doors surrounded by 100 year old trim, and a faded screen door leading to a covered porch complete with a white wooden swing. So, in July of 2011 my wife and I became only the third family to own this 100+ year old two-story farm house and surrounding acreage on a quiet dusty road in rural Iowa. What you’ll find on these pages is the story of what comes next.
