2 fabulous years.

2 years ago at this very moment, I delivered a little girl that changed the way I saw the world. In just 2 quick years (man, how fast they have gone!) she has taught me more than I had learned the previous 25 years of my life: how to smile through a crappy day, how to be understanding when every ounce of my patience is gone, how to love deeper and unconditionally. These two years with her have been the greatest blessing of my life.

Happy birthday, my beautiful little girl. Love you tons.

 

12th day.

 On the 12th day of Christmas, my kiddos gave to me...

12 sweet moments

11 special letters

10 lazy mornings

9 yummy meals

8 traditions started

7 sibling hugs

6 memories made

5 reasons to sing

4 tasty treats

3 gleeful giggles

2 gorgeous smiles

& a heart full of love and joy.

Merry Christmas from me & the kiddos :)

11th day.

On the 11th day of Christmas, my kiddos gave to me...

11 special letters

10 lazy mornings

9 yummy meals

8 traditions started

7 sibling hugs

6 memories made

5 reasons to sing

4 tasty treats

3 gleeful giggles

2 gorgeous smiles

& a heart full of love and joy.

It's not super easy to see but that is, indeed, a letter from Santa Claus himself. I still don't know for sure who sent it...you know, on behalf of Santa...though I have my suspicions. Regardless, it was awesome. The letter talks about how Santa knows that Brooke and Joe have been good and that he and the elves will be visiting us soon. It even talks about how Santa heard that Brooke wants a kitchen for Christmas. Super cute! Though I'm not sure she totally understood the magnitude of receiving a letter from the Big Guy himself, she certainly was excited to get mail!

10th day.

On the 10th day of Christmas, my kiddos gave to me...

10 lazy mornings

9 yummy meals

8 traditions started

7 sibling hugs

6 memories made

5 reasons to sing

4 tasty treats

3 gleeful giggles

2 gorgeous smiles

& a heart full of love and joy.

9th day.

On the 9th day of Christmas, my kiddos gave to me...

9 yummy meals

8 traditions started

7 sibling hugs

6 memories made

5 reasons to sing

4 tasty treats

3 gleeful giggles

2 gorgeous smiles

& a heart full of love and joy.

(In case you're wondering, yes he is too little to be eating real food already. But he's having some serious digestion issues lately and the pediatrician suggested rice cereal might help. So, at 3.5 months, the little man is already gobbling up 1 meal a day. Talk about growing up fast!)

8th day.

On the 8th day of Christmas, my kiddos gave to me...

8 traditions started

7 sibling hugs

6 memories made

5 reasons to sing

4 tasty treats

3 gleeful giggles

2 gorgeous smiles

& a heart full of love and joy.

7th day.

On the 7th day of Christmas, my kiddos gave to me...

7 sibling hugs

6 memories made

5 reasons to sing

4 tasty treats

3 gleeful giggles

2 gorgeous smiles

& a heart full of love and joy.