Dear Sam, “You are my sunshine, my only sunshine. You make me happy when skies are gray.” And there have been quite a few gray days this month. Welcome to January in Pennsylvania, buddy. But regardless of the snow and the freezing temperatures, and no matter if we don’t leave the house, your gummy grin [...]
Yes, I occasionally miss the regular adult conversations of my former life, but I don’t mind talking to this little guy all day, every day.
Dearest Sammy Boy, You turned three months old on Christmas Day! I believe that we have learned as much about you as you have learned about this big world. We’ve cradled you when you cried and rocked you to sleep. We’ve learned how to console you and how to make you smile. We’ve figured out [...]
Despite sending Sammy’s birth announcements in early December, I couldn’t resist dressing up the little guy in a Santa suit and posing him in front of the tree for a Christmas card photo shoot. However, we only ordered enough cards for our immediate family and close friends, so here is a virtual card from us [...]
From small things, big things one day come.
Two years ago, Nick and I cut down our first Douglas Fir. Then we celebrated our first Christmas together as husband and wife in our tiny State College apartment. My how life has changed. On Saturday we ventured out to JB Tree Farm with our little snuggle bunny (and gingerbread lattes in hand) to cut [...]
Dear Samuel, You are two months old! And you get cuter and sweeter by the day. Already you have grown from a fragile infant into a smiley, squishy baby. Your smiles are so genuine and consume your whole, round face. You respond to our voices with gummy grins and coos. You stick out your tongue [...]
We are so thankful every day for our little butterball. He is happy and healthy and handsome, and we know how lucky we are. Sam may not have gotten to enjoy the turkey and trimmings this year. But he more than made up for it in cuddles and kisses (and silly faces from cousins). Hope [...]
Welcome to Samuel’s nursery! It is certainly the happiest room in our home. Nick and I spent many months planning this space, starting with the color scheme. We had to to pick shades that would suit either a boy Peanut or a girl Peanut, and after much consideration, we chose green and orange. Our first [...]
The past six weeks with our sweet son — and with each other — have been so wonderful. That’s right. Nick was very fortunate to receive six weeks paid paternity leave from his company. Have you ever heard of something so awesome? And let me tell you — he took advantage of each and every [...]