things i adore...

james spader
*all* my nieces and nephews... they really are gems
eggnog ice-cream from baskin robbins
long talks with the dude
singing at the top of my lungs
kids that learn new ways to express frustration
my rocking chair
the idea that one day i will take james spader with me wherever i go
crafting for a cause
wednesday date nights
believing i'm a superstar
the fact that my father-in-law has the same twinkle in his eyes that my dude does
making someone's dreams come true
skateboarding
did i mention james spader?

from one child to another...

our daughter is super sweet... as a gift for us this year, she wrote this:

we wait and wait and wait.
while we wait mommy starts to paint.
and daddy tapes.
and the kids play games.
but we still wait and wait and wait.
we wait to hear your laugh,
and we wait to see your smile,
we wait to hold you in our arms and make it all worthwhile.
we wait to see your tiny toes,
and wait to tag your little nose.
we wait to give you hugs that never end,
and to lay gentle kisses upon your head.
and of all the things we wait for,
you certainly are the best,
so for now, we wait and wait and wait.

isn't it funny how kids just get it sometimes...

5 months...

from our family to yours...