Whenever I walk into a home or see a tree like this I immediately think, wow these people must not have an almost 2 year old because if they did their tree would look like this: Notice only the top half has decorations. This is what happens after you’ve picked up countless pieces of shattered ornaments and are too tired to keep saying, don’t touch, look with your eyes. I didn’t even attempt to put out presents. I can just picture Ben sitting in a heap of torn wrapping paper, playing with brand new toys, two weeks before Christmas. A fully decorated tree is overrated anyways.
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A New Baby
Introducing our newest niece and Ben’s cousin, Kylee. We already love her so much and I have a feeling Ben and her are going to be life long friends.
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Ben {22 Month Update}
Dear Ben, Even though this a few days late, better late than never, right? I cannot believe that in just 2 short months I will have a full grown 2 year old. I have a feeling these next 18 years 8 weeks will fly by all too quickly. It’s probably obvious, but no matter how big you get you will always be my baby. With each passing day you become more of your own person. You have likes and dislikes and are not afraid to voice them. You are talking in full sentences more and more. You tell me how the “moon goes night night” that “daddy jumped off the bed” and that you want…
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Thanksgiving 2010
What a weekend we had! I think all of us are exhausted, but we had a lot of fun. The long weekend officially began Wednesday afternoon when J and I got to meet our newest baby niece Kylee. This is the only pic I was able to snap between all the cuddling I got to do. J and I found ourselves in a tug of war over who got to hold her. It’s funny how you forget just how little they are and how quickly they go from baby to hide & seek player. Later that night we took Ben with us back to the hospital to see the baby.…
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Thankful
I am thankful for: a healthy boy a man who is a terrific father and provider a Savior who provides comfort cool fall temperatures parents who support me no matter leggings beautiful nieces J’s family who have become my own a job and the terrific people I work with umbrellas my education dvrs, remote starts, and the iphone-and the ability to have such luxuries a place to spend the holidays the way Ben smells when he gets out of the bath the abundance of love and encouragement that I am surrounded with on a daily basis Happy Thanksgiving!