Video offers beautiful subtleties that pictures just can’t: my mom’s affectionate mannerisms, my nephews’ voices, the twinkle in my niece’s eye when I tell her how gorgeous she is, and the slow progression of my husband’s mischievous smile when he’s said something he knows I’d deem inappropriate.
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It was never about romance.
Read MoreBest December Ever
Little boys, who believe with their whole hearts, bouncing around in cotton pajamas. Shimmering lights on sturdy trees. Packages cinched exquisitely with glossy, gold ribbon.
Read MoreThe Centerpiece
You emanate this luminous, soothing aura throughout entire rooms. Everyone is happier, more present. This is your magical power.
Read MoreOur Owen
Our Owen. The first born. The leader. The one who turns seven today. The one who is a fascinating, delicate mix of baby and tween.
Read More2 Years
1,051,200 minutes of passion, celebration, adventure, tears, tenderness, buffoonery, exasperation, growing pains, laughter, and love.
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Sometimes those three words are hidden in everyday conversation. We're loved. We just have to listen carefully.
Read MoreFive
My favorite is when you smile with your lips together. You tilt your head slightly, and your expressive, Carolina blue eyes become crescent moons. The dimple on your left cheek is the cherry on top of an already perfect ice cream sundae.
Read MoreAlyx Rae
Your hair like soft feathers,
Your heart is pure peace,
You've captivated everyone,
Our obsession won't cease.
Four
I wish I could lift your tiny rib cage over my head forever, the way I do when I'm laying on the floor, looking up at you, airplane style. Your tiny, fit frame is still easy to hold. I look up, nearly blinded by that buried dimple of yours, dazzling like a marquee diamond.
Read MoreFinding Peace After Midnight
"Oh, how thrilling!” they’d burst upon discovering that Mickey Mouse signed my paychecks. “That must be so fulfilling, so magical! Your parents must be so proud!” The truth is, it was fulfilling, and they were proud, but there was something about that question, “Where do you work?” that pretzeled my insides.
Read MoreEli John
Your supple cheeks and fingers long,
Your meek and loving soul.
A pure sunrise, our little lamb
Each heart you touch, you hold.
Little boys, who believe with their whole hearts, bouncing around in cotton pajamas. Shimmering lights on sturdy trees. Packages cinched exquisitely with glossy, gold ribbon.