So, the boys and Grandma Forbes got Abby 3 helium balloons to celebrate her arrival. Â When Abby came home, she was sleeping but the boys were all over her. Â Levi wanted her to have the balloons that they bought her and put the ribbons tied to them in Abby’s hand and she grasped them in …
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Asher on Abby
I found a quarter and gave it to Asher to put in his piggy bank today. Â He made a pouty-lipped face and said, “I’m going to put it in Abby’s piggy since she has no money.”
Jude on Abby
“She’s a lot of work, but she’s worth it.”
Abby’s Arrival
At 10:21 a.m. on December 4, 2015 Cecilia Abigail Olson was born.  She weighed in at 7 lbs, 7 ounces and was 20 inches long.  After birth, she was quickly transferred to Children’s Hospital with unexpected respiratory issues caused by retained fetal lung fluid. More to come if I ever get the time.
Andy’s Quote of the Day
Told we were at an arcade at the Mall of America for a HopeKids event when a client came up and said hi. I introduced her to Andy and she told Andy how she knew me. She said that she had recently joined “[insert name of client not to be mentioned].” Andy looked surprised/impressed and …
Long Road
It’s been a long road (13 years if you count in my 11 years at Dorsey), but I finally managed to climb all the way from associate of Dorsey to contract partner of Oppenheimer to equity partner of Oppenheimer the other day. I have endless old and recent examples of crazy stories of things I’ve done to …
Jude’s Quote of the Day
“I never keep track of what day it is. I don’t even know what year it is.”
Asher’s Quote of the Day
“One time today I accidentally forgot to wipe my butt.”
Art & Inspiration
Today the boys found my old sketchbook from High School. Levi found inspiration in it.
My Glamorous Life
Jude: “Mom! Â Asher threw up and then he thought it looked gross so he spit on it. Â Now he’s standing on it so no one sees it.” Me: “Okay. Let me go deal with this throw up, spit on it, stand on it situation.”