Imagine you are with your kids and your little 3 year old is so excited to deliver the neighborhood Christmas gifts. He knocks on the door for 15 seconds, rings the doorbell 5 times, just to make sure the people are home. They answer, his face lights up, and he smiles and sweetly says “Merry…

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I was in Target last night getting the last of my kids’ shopping done, and decided I better look for something for Bailey as well. I was looking at the rattles, unaware that she was totally watching my every move. I shook a rattle to test it out, and I hear a giggle. I turn,…

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Her stitches, which were numbered around 85, are starting to come out now! Especially on the sides since that’s where she turns her head and rubs it on things. I also included a picture of the side shot of her head shape. It’s looking so good! She’s doing great–like it never happened:). I wish I…

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I was sitting by the Christmas tree last night all lit up (in fact, this very tree you see pictured), and just thought about how much I love doing that. It’s one of my favorite things to do around Christmas, is listen to Christmas music and sit by the tree in the dark and just…

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My sister Janina made me a beautiful tree skirt. You really have to see it in real life to realize how many hours and hours she spent on this thing. It is amazing! I love it!

So, every year growing up, I remember going as a family to pick out the best Christmas tree for our buck, and lovin’ it. I loved that tradition! Until the day my mom went artificial when we were teenagers. That was a sad day… So, why, may you ask, do WE have an artificial tree?…

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Carson put his hat on her this way and asked me if she looked like a Hip Hop girl. I guess he saw the commercial for a Hip Hop Harry or something before? We’ve never seen it, but he even talks about commercials like it’s an old show he used to watch.