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The Best is Yet to Come

The Best is Yet to Come

I am at that moment where I feel content and everything seems to be right in the world. We may not have a house, a brand spanking new car or the ultimate dream job, but we are content. Des is doing great, Nick has a 

Why all the sleepness nights are worth it

That smile…the sound of his laughter. Our hearts are full and we love the sounds of laughter in our home. You are a blessing to us Desmond.

Weekend Adventures

Weekend Adventures

Note: I wrote this last week and didn’t get to post it. Papa went on a camping trip so Des and I spent Friday all to ourselves and had a nice walk in Alki. Saturday we were supposed to go see the tulips with friends 

Turning 2!

Turning 2!

Time is sometimes in slow mo and sometimes in fast forward. There are some things in our lives we can’t wait to happen and some things we’re just, “Please, let this moment last forever.” My lovely Desmond is turning 2 years old tomorrow and I 

Endings and Beginnings

Note: Draft Started 12/31, finished writing the post 1/14 There are a few books I’ve come across where, if I love it so much, I usually wish I don’t get to the last page. I will keep reading, but don’t want the story to end. 

Christmas Rounds

Christmas Rounds

We have come to realize that Desmond LOVES Christmas lights. Every morning when he’s having breakfast, he keeps pointing to the Christmas lights that are hanging on our outside deck. He wants it on and will not stop pointing until I turn the lights on. 

Cookie Monster

Cookie Monster

This boy discovered how amazing cookies are. In this photo he’s eating the peppermint oreo cookie. He was in heaven and if I left the whole pack in front of him, he will chow it down like there’s no tomorrow. This boy is the one 

Thanksgiving Photos

Another late post but better late than never. Thanksgiving was spent at the Island this year. There was a lot of talking, shooting the breeze and enjoying each others company. The two highlights were hanging by the fire and Desmond inheriting his dad’s Brio train 

Still Chugging Along

It’s been a while since I sat down to write a post. After that night of crying things have picked up for the better. Like it always does. I believe we all have our moments of low and there’s always a way up. There’s always 

Motherhood Blues

After a couple of crying episodes at the hospital, at home after Desmond was born, and when we found out that he had a brain bleed, I knew the tears will come again. Once in a while tears will fall as I think of Desmond