RickandSusanna

In about three months, a family friend, Corrin, and her husband Cliff, will be moving to Yola, Nigeria for three years. Corrin has a huge heart for people and shows this love tangibly through many means whether it be visiting her friends, writing letters or giving gifts…she loves people well and I know will exude [...]

(No, pictures have nothing to do with the post…I simply look for any excuse to show of my babies!:) Conversation A) To Rick on our way to church Sunday… Me: “I wish we had a car again! It would be so nice to get out of the city for the day!” Friend from church to [...]

Today we moved into our new office in Brooklyn, bringing the opportunity to reminisce… So what is it like to commute by subway? I walked a few blocks to the nearest station – you are always a few blocks from the nearest station in New York. I swiped my card and waited no more than [...]

She was stuck as we made our way quickly through the isle, looking frantically for the cheapest band aids to cover yet another wound on Micah’s bleeding leg. Sitting in her wheelchair, she tried to get past us but couldn’t move. Backing the stroller up, I figured her problems would be solved. Then quickly dad [...]

Only a few days until my dad (aka Grandpa, Beba, Bebop, Papa, etc) will be leaving but oh how we’ve enjoyed his week long visit! Not only has Micah had the time of his life following Papa around but he has been such a trooper for us on our daily, several hour excursions around Brooklyn. [...]

I am beginning to learn that many battles must be fought for some time as a parent, seemingly in vain, before any fruit is seen. One such battle with Micah has been teaching him to hold my hand when crossing the street since more and more often, my almost 3 year old chooses to walk [...]

This is a Mother’s Day hijacking of Mommy Inc. brought to you by Daddy Inc. and Son Inc. (daughter Inc. would if she could) FROM MICAH TO MOMMY: FROM RICK: You may not know the truth about my wife, because she is too genuinely humble to desire to advertise herself. In fact, she generally goes [...]

I’ve got the two kids in the stroller…check. I’ve got the diaper bag…check. I’ve got snacks and sippy…check. Kids and I exit the apartment sans daddy (he left for church early to help the sound team) and I trust I have gotten everything we need together. I get to church, take Micah out of the [...]