Category Archives: Family Love

The Gift of Giving

Somewhere in the hustle and the bustle of the season, I overlooked taking Cole out to do Christmas shopping of his own. Our Christmas budget was tight this year, so I was focused on stretching it as far as possible. Christian and I decided to skip gifts for each other (although we didn’t stick toContinue reading “The Gift of Giving”

Happy Holidays

From our family to yours – I hope today you were surround by love and wonder. I hope you can find amazement in the all the small things. I hope, no matter what you celebrate, that you have a reason to believe. I hope that this holiday season inspires love, compassion and giving. Happy Holidays.Continue reading “Happy Holidays”

Rushing to Slow Down

It’s the holiday season. As much as joy and cheer define these few weeks, busy might be a better description. We’ve rushed to get the Christmas tree while trying to slow down and enjoy the process of picking it out. We rushed to hang the lights and the ornaments while trying to savor the time weContinue reading “Rushing to Slow Down”

Celebrating Eleven Months

Double Ones. Chet is eleven months old. This age is without a doubt my favorite stage of life. He’s blossoming. He’s coming to life. His personality is being defined. He’s maturing into a toddler. His actions are deliberate, and he’s become very interactive. We didn’t check too many physical milestones off the list this monthContinue reading “Celebrating Eleven Months”