This is my 300th post. If you’d told me 5 years ago that I’d be typing my 300th post on an iPhone app while sitting outside watching my three children play at our home in suburban Kansas City (far from Olive Street), I probably would have fallen over.

There have some big gaps between posts, mostly because of these small people who take my sleep and my brain power. But without them, I wouldn’t have much to write about. ;)

But over the years, I’ve …

• Collected zucchini recipes from friends and family
• Blogged every day for a month
• Shared over 50 recipes
• Been open about additions and loss

I’ve documented family moments like…

• Our first family trip to Colorado
• Summer activities in Austin
• A Father’s Day disaster
• Staycation
• Our first family football game

Looking on past posts, I see recipes I forgot about and now can’t wait to make again, like…

• Vietnamese Noodle Bowl
• Brussels Sprouts Hash
• Asian Burgers with Cucumber Salad
• Coconut Custard Pie

And I’ve tackled some serious topics that really seemed to resonate with readers…

• Dear Hannah
• Madly, Truly, Deeply
• Grown-up Problems
• On Balance Bikes and Letting Go

Milestones are fun to recognize the distance, and it’s been motivating for me to move forward. I’ve been reminded of what a fun legacy this is. I love looking back at the posts of adventures when Hannah was little. This is my scrapbook and my journal. And I also get to share deeper thoughts with friends and family and sometimes a few more. ;)

Thanks to y’all for sticking with me!