we’re baaaaaack! our big texas trip came and went and we had an incredible time. i was really anxious over the weekend leading up to the day we left because we’d never taken ellie on an airplane before and we had no idea how she’d behave. turns out she was a nearly perfect angel and [...]
ever since ellie’s 12-month well baby exam one month ago, ryan and i have been going back and forth about whether we wanted to have her blood drawn per her pediatrician’s orders. we usually do things by the book when it comes to medical-related stuff like vaccines, but just the idea of holding a [...]
there’s no stopping her now :)
this valentine’s day we took our second-ever trip as a family to tilden park. the first time, as you may recall, was ryan’s first father’s day
ok, so i’m not going to do the overly proud parent thing here … well, maybe a little, but it’s with perspective. i realize my baby isn’t the first, not even the first we know (!), to receive this small but cool honor, but i’m still so proud.
a while back we submitted a photo [...]
great-grandparents and grandparents are in unique positions, especially when grandchildren get introduced into the family. they have the opportunity to shape the memories and experiences of the kids with their extensive knowledge and life experiences, as well as their love.
i’m glad that ellie has people around her, like my grandmother, who seem determined to leave [...]
