Wren | 4 Years Old

Wren - FOUR whole years old! Birthdays always get me and the emotions and sentiments of this day never escape me being that you are the precious little soul that ushered us into parenthood. And in the middle of the night after what felt like a million hours of labor no less. Thank you for your full-on way of initiating me - so fitting to you I think!

And thank you for asking to be Wendy Peffercorn for your birthday. You have always been so good at bringing the fun! Just an absolute booming character you are - funny, sweet, smart, go-with-the-flow, up for anything, high energy, imaginative and cautiously adventurous. Such a special big sister to Otis. Talkative, caring and appreciative way beyond your years! Such a tenderhearted feeler mixed with sassy and stubborn (like me) and as we work on navigating these little intricacies of your personality I just pray you always allow yourself some grace as well as room to grow. These things aren't wrong to be, it is just helpful to know yourself along the way. And you are still so communal and at your happiest around your people; an expert extrovert and new friend maker which I pray is a gift you are always mindful to use for inclusivity, hospitality and sharing your light. 

My girl, we have quite a gift in you. Our aim is to continue to parent you so that you are always certain that God loves you, that we love you and there are no conditions on those truths. We love you BIG time, Wrennie girl! Happy, happy 4th Birthday from your Fam Jam!

Snow day | 1.19.18

There's something magic about daddies and daughters. And snow days really just take it up a notch. 

Happy 3rd Birthday, Wren!

I can hardly believe that we celebrated our sweet and spunky THREE YEAR OLD this past weekend. Wren Mikaela, you are such a delight! You are an extrovert to the max, inclusive to everyone, full of energy and imagination, a little wild, more than a little particular (like your mama) and such a special big sister and often a "little mama" to Otis and anyone else who will let you boss them around. You sure do keep us laughing and the best kind of tired at the end of each day. 

Often our favorite part of the day is listening to your response when we ask you your favorite part of the day at bedtime each night. Sometimes it is relevant to our actual happenings, sometimes it is pretend kitties, but it is always a chance to get to just enjoy who you are becoming. 

2017 has been a big year so far and you have just increased your stride to take it all in. We love your adaptability and how it helps us be more bold, adventurous and non-stop as a family. We are so blessed that you are ours and we love you much! Always play purty, little bird.

Snow day | 1.7.17

Like any snow day, we got up early and watched through the window as we ate a hot breakfast anticipating our day's adventure. After packing and piling into the trooper with an eager pup and toddler we drove the long way to Table Rock for some sightseeing, a family snowball fight and plenty of snow angels. There was definitely whining over cold, wet hands and nearing exhaustion, but we are thankful for a day spent seeing Wren add to her experiences and seeing the years lift from Sully as he runs wildly through the snow. Easily his favorite kind of day!

After Table Rock we warmed up the trooper, hopped in our seats and shared snacks and laughs all the way to Ben and Emily's house for more playing in the snow. They are always down for snow day adventures, so they ventured out (for the second time) to treat us to some sledding down their neighborhood hill and then to warm grilled cheeses for lunch after we shucked our wet layers and snuggled up on the couch. 

Easily one of our family's favorite kind of days!

Christmas Morning | 2016

Not intentionally themed, but somehow our Christmas morning included a lot of barns. I guess since we didn't buy a farm this year after looking at several we seemed to have brought the farm to us instead (: 

We enjoyed a sweet and simple Christmas morning, just our little family, with a grateful and excited toddler. Cookies for breakfast of course, just to add to the fun. And we hope you enjoyed just as much joy with your families as well. We are forever thankful for the significance of this holiday and the blessings and purpose it offers to us year round. 

This year has been redemptive and full of growth and we look forward to 2017 with hope and expectancy for what God has for our family.