My babies have become very good friends over the Summer, and I have loved watching them play together, and talk, and laugh, and get close. I hope they are always good friends… but I think they are about done with each other now, so it might be nice for them to have a little break…

Both of my babies are off to school this morning! This boy was very exciting to head to preschool…I hope he is still as happy when I pick him up. This girl is beyond excited to be going to first grade, she has been counting down the days for weeks. Baby J feels so grown…

As soon as we saw you, we knew an adventure was going to happen. ~Winnie the Pooh

We celebrated this precious boy last weekend… He was beyond excited about his special day. Last year he was excited, but I don’t think he really got it. This year, he has known for weeks that his birthday was coming. And he knew what this birthday business was all about. I am excited that I…

Oh, precious baby J… how did you get to be four so quickly? It seems like just yesterday we were in China making you our son. You are small, precious boy, but you are also mighty. You might be the most stubborn person I know…You are stubborn, and smart, and so lovable.You are SO funny,…

We celebrated little M’s family day a couple Fridays ago… the husband took off from work, and we went to the Naval museum (little M was interested in seeing a periscope) for the morning. Little M has been planning her family day activities all year long… She had a very specific plan, and she knew…

And just like that, Summer is over… And the school year is upon us, and I am already sad about it… Because one week from today, this girl will start first (FIRST!) grade. And this boy will start preschool. Am I ready for this? No. No, I am not.  One more week…I am off to…

Other things may change us, but we start and we end with family. ~ Anthony Brandt