Dear Stelly, Happy New Year! Happy Birthday!….a month late. Why so late this year? Well, partially it has to do with the fact that within a period of 4 weeks our family pulled off two major holidays, a dance recital and two birthday parties. It’s like somehow our entire year’s activities get squished into the [...]
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Dear Porter, Today you turn 5 years old. And at this point I think I’m going to suggest you grab some juice, your blanket and thumb, and sit a spell – because this could take a while. First, I want to tidy up a little unfinished business in regards to losing your first tooth. I [...]
Hey Sis, Well, here we are. Year 7. A year of growth, and change and life altering moments. If I’d ever had a 7 year old before, I might be able to have a little perspective. However, being that I have no recollection of being 7 myself, I instead find myself proud, conflicted, confused, excited, [...]
Hey Buddy, Happy 4th Birthday! I am not even joking when I say that you being this big seemed like about 10 minutes ago. And all of a sudden we are here. At four. This year spilleth over with awesomeness. And fun. And learning. And cuteness. And screaming. Still with the screaming. But I am [...]