Is it terrible to say that my first reaction to you coming into our lives was not that of glee and joy. But you my little boy have filled our lives with so much glee and joy. I was stressed about the idea of having a new little one so quickly. After waiting and trying [...]
Dear Mr. Z
You are one amazing guy! When we found out you were on your way we were nothing but surprised and excited. We had waited for you for so long and had finally come to terms of not having our own little ones. But you decided to come into our lives not one month later. God [...]
Long Week
Wow, it’s been a long week, but techniquely I haven’t even hit the middle of the week yet. (I still have a few minutes till Wednesday. Part of me feels like I have gotten so much accomplished but the other part of me feels like I haven’t gotten anything done. Do you ever have moments [...]

How to Plan a 1st Birthday Party: Invitations & Decorations
This month Zarek turned one year old. Which is a big milestone. Babies learn so much in their first year and grow and change so much. For parents this is something that has to be celebrated. Their baby is turning one year old. Last week we talked about figuring out the theme for the party. [...]
Birthday Wishes to the Wee Zee
One year ago we met. Your daddy and I adored you even before you came into this world. The day started early as you had a scheduled debut. You were going to be evicted from your snugly abode. And we were excited. The day also started with snow, in March in Oregon, a very rare [...]
How to Plan a 1st Birthday Party: Choose A Theme
This month Zarek is turning one year old. For Zane I planned such a great birthday party. I wanted to make sure that Zarek’s birthday is just as grand as Zane’s was. I will be sharing with you my plan step by step to make the Perfect First Birthday Party. Choose Your Theme The first [...]





