One of the things I’ve appreciated and that make my heart so happy (and there are many) are the precious moments between Tim and our Little One. The simple Father-Son interactions, that showed me he wasn’t going to be one of those “I don’t do diapers” dads. Tim was all in from day one. Loving, … Continue reading
Hello 🙂 and welcome to our site which we hope will connect us with our guardian angels – the birthparents who will gift us with a precious little child that we will call our own, shower with love, travel the world with, introduce to our thrilled family and friends and snuggle with all the time! … Continue reading
Hope you had a warm and cozy Thanksgiving full of all the yummy tastes of the season. Thankful for so many things….taking a moment to appreciate how we are fortunate in the paths we’ve taken – sometimes planned and other times sweet serendipity smiled upon us…. how difficulties turned into a path that now brings … Continue reading
Happy Summer! Hi everyone! We’ve been a little quiet on this blog as we’ve spent the past 2 years focused on our sweet little son. We’ve been busy helping him learn, and grow, and play, and discover this amazing world around us. We’ve been busy having fun, and while parenting is hard work too, it’s been … Continue reading
We’re on the adoption journey again! From our first journey, and now on this second journey, Tim and I have had countless curious people ask us about every aspect of adoption! From why are we adopting; to what do we hope for?; what do we fear?; and how did we, with our first adoption journey … Continue reading
Sharing some of the adventures our little family. A historic home that’s often overlooked in the DC area (but not to be missed) is Gunston Hall. We’d heard about this grand home of one of the founding fathers, George Mason. We’re often looking for fun and historic things to do when family and friends visit … Continue reading
Ahhh! The Summer! It can get pretty hot and muggy here in the Washington DC area, but we find ways to beat the heat, stay cool, and enjoy fantastic summer afternoons. Check out each of the posts below for more about our adventures and lots of photos of our sumertime fun! I Love The Weekend! Some of the delightful … Continue reading
Oh Springtime! When we start to emerge from the winter’s chill and visions of what the garden’s going to look like dance in Melissa’s head! We’re off to hike in the woods and the local nature preserve, tidy up the garden and even get some of the seedlings into the ground if the frost has … Continue reading
The autumn is our favourite time of year. When the air starts to get a little crisp, the skies are blue and the trees become the center of attention with their glorious, colorfilled show! Apples Equal Autumn [A blog post by Tim] Apple Picking A great family tradition in my family is the gathering of the siblings … Continue reading
Apple Picking A great family tradition in my family is the gathering of the siblings and their kids (our nieces and nephew) for my father’s birthday each year. We coordinate schedules, email and text back and forth and pick a day when we can all gather and go apple-picking. Over the years we’ve taken a long … Continue reading