β«Έ ππ π‘ πππ ππππππ₯π€ β«·ββββββββββ 14 poundsβ 24.5 inches longβ officially part of the βrolling clubββ superhero Jack-Jack for Halloweenβ βMr. I Donβt Like Sleep Anymoreββ enjoyed 1st time on the swing at the parkβ wakes up every 2-4 hours overnight againβ loves to watch Big Sis dance and play pianoβ cracks up at DadβsContinue reading “ππ₯π§ππ¨π₯ ππ¦ β π π’π‘π§ππ¦!”
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ARTHUR IS 3 MONTHS!
β«Έ ππ π‘ πππ ππππππ₯π€ β«·ββββββββββ 12 pounds, 11 ouncesβ 23.75 inches longβ gives wide-mouthed smiles to anyoneβ starts to giggle when feet are rubbedβ βHappy Drooly Thumb-Suckerββ made first trip to Niagara Fallsβ usually sleeps 10 hours through the nightβ favorites: long car rides to fall festivalsβ loves having loud βconversationsβ with Dadβ got dedicatedContinue reading “ARTHUR IS 3 MONTHS!”
ARTHUR IS 2 MONTHS!
β«ΈΒ ππ π‘Β πππΒ ππππππ₯π€Β β«· βββββββββ β 11 pounds, 13 ounces β 22.25 inches long β gives the most adorable genuine smiles β loves to have babbling conversations β βSmiley Spitter-Upperβ β completed a 7-hour road-trip vacation β sleeps 6-8 hour stretches at night β favorites: blue binky & finger nibbling β enjoys long warm baths with Mama β prefers lullabies over white noise β«Έ ππππβπ€ ππ π€π₯ πππ£π§πππ π¦π€ ππ ππππ₯ β«· βββββββββββββββββββββ Contrary to timeContinue reading “ARTHUR IS 2 MONTHS!”
π‘π’π§ βπ§πͺπ’β πππ₯ ππͺππ¬…π
Oh Theodore, you wouldβve been TWO today…Β I remember this moment…Β I remember being so thrilled that you were βcomfortableβ enough on this particular day to lay βchest to chestβ 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 “π‘π’π§ βπ§πͺπ’β πππ₯ ππͺππ¬…π”
…It all begins and end with a kiss π
Think about it. The first instinct a father has when holding their precious baby is to kiss their cheek… because what feels better than fresh newborn skin pressed against your lips when no words seem significant enough to properly represent your overwhelming amount of love? Those same fathers eventually experience earthly departures, yet that sameContinue reading “…It all begins and end with a kiss π”
β‘οΈWONDER WOMAN IS 6β‘οΈ
I laughed when this little βsuperheroβ requested a βWonder Woman Birthdayβ because prior to last month, the words were never even in her vocabulary… Ironically, her βsilly thoughtβ quickly evolved to a very βappropriate suggestionβ, as I soon began to realize that MacKenna casted herself for the perfect role… I think back over the pastContinue reading “β‘οΈWONDER WOMAN IS 6β‘οΈ”
1 Year In Heaven…πΌ
Tomorrow, April 9, 2020 – My heart broke the same day yours was made whole… And although I miss you more with every beat of my broken heart, Iβd gladly give-up a piece of my heart, to know that God has replaced the missing piece of yours… I hope you know how absolutely, incredibly PERFECTContinue reading “1 Year In Heaven…πΌ”
A Special Gift π°βοΈ
βTheodore picked out this stuffed bunny as a special gift for you, right before he went up to heaven to live with Jesus…β Thatβs what we had to tell our 4-year-old three days before Easter last year. As tears welled-up in MacKennaβs eyes, she was devastated, yet grateful all at the same time. She couldnβtContinue reading “A Special Gift π°βοΈ”
live. love. & smile.
2020, if youβve taught me anything, it is that a smile can both disguise pain and exude joy all. at. the. same. time… It is that sadness and happiness know how to coexist if youβll allow them… It is that grieving can last a lifetime, but family lasts longer; family bonds are eternal… Yes, 2020,Continue reading “live. love. & smile.”
6 MONTHS GONE
Hi Theodore,Momma here…Today, marks 6 months.Half a year since I’ve looked into those fierce eyes.I have nothing profound to say,besides “I love you more than life itself”.Β Thank you for filling my arms for 223 days.It’s your strength that has quite literally become mine.Just one thought of your courage empowers me to do absolutely anything.And itContinue reading “6 MONTHS GONE”
FALLING RIGHT SIDE UP 