๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ถ๐ป๐ดย ๐ง๐ต๐ฒย ๐จ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ป Itโs such a blessing and a curse. The hard truth is when I look at a picture of my children, I instantly see the one that is missing. It is my broken heart that sometimes has the 20/20 vision, while my regular eyesight takes a backseat. I see the unseen. I see the empty spaceContinue reading “Seeing The Unseen”
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๐ง๐ต๐ฒย ๐๐น๐ฎ๐ย ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ
๐ฐ/๐ต/๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฌ ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐น๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ I saw the flat line. It was a flat line that told me your heart was finally too tired to produce another beat. An illuminated flat line had the ability to call the attention of dozens of people within seconds; my own eyes being the first and the last to acknowledge the magnitude of itsContinue reading “๐ง๐ต๐ฒย ๐๐น๐ฎ๐ย ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ”
โย ๐ ๐ข๐ก๐ง๐๐ฆ!
โซธย ๐๐ ๐กย ๐๐๐ย ๐๐๐๐๐๐ฅ๐คย โซท โ 17 pounds 5 ounces โ 27.5 inches long โ only sits still for Mickey Mouse Clubhouse โ rather nibble on own feet vs. dinner โ โMr. Crazy Squawky Pantsโ โ hits fists on mouth to make funny sounds โ huge fan of peanut butter โ loves when Mama sings โOpen-Shut Themโ โย highly offended if binky is offeredย ย โย obsessed with banana puffsContinue reading “โย ๐ ๐ข๐ก๐ง๐๐ฆ!”
ARTHUR IS โ MONTHS!
โซธ ๐๐ ๐ก ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ฅ๐ค โซท โ 16 pounds 11 ounces โ 27.5 inches long โ two cute bottom front teeth โ somehow acquired nickname: โMoo Mooโ โ โMr. Loves To Shoutโ-not just for the Bills โ boycotts sleep whenever possible โ not a fan of peas and green beans โ loves music; especially Big SisContinue reading “ARTHUR IS โ MONTHS!”
๐๐ฅ๐ง๐๐จ๐ฅ ๐๐ฆ โ ๐ ๐ข๐ก๐ง๐๐ฆ!
โซธ ๐๐ ๐ก ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ฅ๐ค โซทโโโโโโโโโโ 16 pounds 1 ounceโ 26.25 inches longโ rosey cheeks; poor teething babeโ sits-up unassisted for a few minutesโ โMr. Handsome Hot Temperโโ wakes up 1-2 times a night for a snackย โ devours all of Mamaโs homemade purรฉesโ favs: snowy walks & blowing raspberriesย ย โ refuses the bottle and demands MamaโContinue reading “๐๐ฅ๐ง๐๐จ๐ฅ ๐๐ฆ โ ๐ ๐ข๐ก๐ง๐๐ฆ!”
๐๐ฅ๐ง๐๐จ๐ฅ ๐๐ฆ โ ๐ ๐ข๐ก๐ง๐๐ฆ!
โซธ ๐๐ ๐ก ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ฅ๐ค โซทโโโโโโโโโโ 14 poundsโ 24.5 inches longโ officially part of the โrolling clubโโ superhero Jack-Jack for Halloweenโ โMr. I Donโt Like Sleep Anymoreโโ enjoyed 1st time on the swing at the parkโ wakes up every 2-4 hours overnight againโ loves to watch Big Sis dance and play pianoโ cracks up at DadโsContinue reading “๐๐ฅ๐ง๐๐จ๐ฅ ๐๐ฆ โ ๐ ๐ข๐ก๐ง๐๐ฆ!”
ARTHUR IS 2 MONTHS!
โซธย ๐๐ ๐กย ๐๐๐ย ๐๐๐๐๐๐ฅ๐คย โซท โโโโโโโโโ โ 11 pounds, 13 ounces โ 22.25 inches long โ gives the most adorable genuine smiles โ loves to have babbling conversations โ โSmiley Spitter-Upperโ โ completed a 7-hour road-trip vacation โ sleeps 6-8 hour stretches at night โ favorites: blue binky & finger nibbling โ enjoys long warm baths with Mama โ prefers lullabies over white noise โซธ ๐๐๐๐โ๐ค ๐๐ ๐ค๐ฅ ๐๐๐ฃ๐ง๐๐๐ ๐ฆ๐ค ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ฅ โซท โโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโ Contrary to timeContinue reading “ARTHUR IS 2 MONTHS!”
๐ก๐ข๐ง โ๐ง๐ช๐ขโ ๐๐๐ฅ ๐๐ช๐๐ฌ…๐
Oh Theodore, you wouldโve been TWO today…ย I remember this moment…ย I remember being so thrilled that you were โcomfortableโ enough on this particular day to lay โchest to chestโ with mommy; feeling your chest rise and fall with each breath against mine was well worth recruiting someone to help coordinate the process of delicatelyContinue reading “๐ก๐ข๐ง โ๐ง๐ช๐ขโ ๐๐๐ฅ ๐๐ช๐๐ฌ…๐”
ARTHUR THEODORE NELSON
On July 23, 2021, at 5:57am, all 7 pounds and 19.5 inches of you entered this world and brought a fresh, yet familiar wave of immeasurable joy… We cannot wait to introduce you to the worldโs best big sister, MacKenna, and teach you all about your incredible big brother, Theodore. I know Teddy is lookingContinue reading “ARTHUR THEODORE NELSON”
Family Of Five ๐๐ผ
๐๐ง๐ย ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐๐๐๐ญย ๐ ๐ข๐๐ญย ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ญย ๐ฐ๐๐ฅ๐ค๐ฌย ๐๐๐ฌ๐ข๐๐ย ๐ฆ๐… ๐๐ง๐ย ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐๐๐๐ญย ๐ ๐ข๐๐ญย ๐๐๐จ๐ฏ๐ย ๐ญ๐จย ๐ ๐ฎ๐ข๐๐ย ๐ฆ๐… ๐๐ง๐ย ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐๐๐๐ญย ๐ ๐ข๐๐ญย ๐ง๐จ๐ฐย ๐ ๐ซ๐จ๐ฐ๐ฌย ๐ข๐ง๐ฌ๐ข๐๐ย ๐ฆ๐…ย Dear Theodore-ย The gift of your life has brought immeasurable joy, even through the darkest days. The gift of your life has drawn us closer to God, as weโve realized our own lack of control. The gift of your life has indicated that prayer does not always change circumstances, but it certainlyContinue reading “Family Of Five ๐๐ผ”
FALLING RIGHT SIDE UP 