βž‘Β π— π—’π—‘π—§π—›π—¦!

β«ΈΒ π•‹π• π•‘Β π•‹π•–π•ŸΒ π•‹π•šπ••π•“π•šπ•₯𝕀 ⫷ βž™ 17 pounds 5 ounces βž™ 27.5 inches long βž™ only sits still for Mickey Mouse Clubhouse βž™ rather nibble on own feet vs. dinner  βž™ β€œMr. Crazy Squawky Pants” βž™ hits fists on mouth to make funny sounds βž™ huge fan of peanut butter  βž™ loves when Mama sings β€˜Open-Shut Them’ βž™Β highly offended if binky is offeredΒ Β  βž™Β obsessed with banana puffsContinue reading “βž‘Β π— π—’π—‘π—§π—›π—¦!”

ARTHUR IS ➐ MONTHS!

β«Έ 𝕋𝕠𝕑 π•‹π•–π•Ÿ π•‹π•šπ••π•“π•šπ•₯𝕀 β«· βž™ 16 pounds 11 ounces βž™ 27.5 inches long βž™ two cute bottom front teeth βž™ somehow acquired nickname: β€˜Moo Moo’ βž™ β€œMr. Loves To Shout”-not just for the Bills βž™ boycotts sleep whenever possible βž™ not a fan of peas and green beans βž™ loves music; especially Big SisContinue reading “ARTHUR IS ➐ MONTHS!”

THEODORE NELSON BRINGS ‘CHD AWARENESS’ TO TELEVISION! πŸ“Ί

Mama certainly prefers being 𝘣𝘦𝘩π˜ͺ𝘯π˜₯ the camera verses in front of it… but I’d also climb to the top of Mount Everest if it meant sharing your story, Theodore… β€˜CHD Awareness’ is now something I will be forever passionate about until the day I die, when I can hold my courageous heart warrior in myContinue reading “THEODORE NELSON BRINGS ‘CHD AWARENESS’ TO TELEVISION! πŸ“Ί”

❀ β…” ❀

Here’s 𝟐 of myΒ πŸ‘Β little Valentines that will forever occupy their own little spaces in my heart. Theodore has taught me that our hearts are cool like that… what the eyes can no longer see, the heart will always remember.Β Β And even though my heart feels very empty with one Valentine gone, the perfectly portioned sections specially reserved forContinue reading “❀ β…” ❀”

𝗔π—₯𝗧𝗛𝗨π—₯ π—œπ—¦ ➏ π— π—’𝗑𝗧𝗛𝗦!

β«Έ 𝕋𝕠𝕑 π•‹π•–π•Ÿ π•‹π•šπ••π•“π•šπ•₯𝕀 β«·β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”βž™ 16 pounds 1 ounceβž™ 26.25 inches longβž™ rosey cheeks; poor teething babeβž™ sits-up unassisted for a few minutesβž™ β€œMr. Handsome Hot Temperβ€βž™ wakes up 1-2 times a night for a snackΒ βž™ devours all of Mama’s homemade purΓ©esβž™ favs: snowy walks & blowing raspberriesΒ  Β βž™ refuses the bottle and demands Mamaβž™Continue reading “𝗔π—₯𝗧𝗛𝗨π—₯ π—œπ—¦ ➏ π— π—’𝗑𝗧𝗛𝗦!”

𝗔π—₯𝗧𝗛𝗨π—₯ π—œπ—¦ ➎ π— π—’𝗑𝗧𝗛𝗦!

β«Έ 𝕋𝕠𝕑 π•‹π•–π•Ÿ π•‹π•šπ••π•“π•šπ•₯𝕀 β«·β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”βž™ 15 pounds 1 ounceβž™ 25.5 inches longβž™ reaches for anything in sight, our faces includedβž™ met Santa, but infatuated with Mrs. Clausβž™ β€œMr. I’ll Bite Your Knuckles” (if you let me)βž™ enjoyed 1st Thanksgiving at the tableβž™ sleeps through the night… when Dad is homeβž™ favorite: staring at all theContinue reading “𝗔π—₯𝗧𝗛𝗨π—₯ π—œπ—¦ ➎ π— π—’𝗑𝗧𝗛𝗦!”

𝗑𝗒𝗧 β€œπ—§π—ͺ𝗒” 𝗙𝗔π—₯ π—”π—ͺ𝗔𝗬…πŸŽ‚

Oh Theodore, you would’ve been TWO today…Β  I remember this moment…Β  I remember being so thrilled that you were β€œcomfortable” enough on this particular day to lay β€˜chest to chest’ 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 “𝗑𝗒𝗧 β€œπ—§π—ͺ𝗒” 𝗙𝗔π—₯ π—”π—ͺ𝗔𝗬…πŸŽ‚”

…It all begins and end with a kiss πŸ’‹

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 πŸ’‹”

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”