Looking Back at Harvey’s First Birthday
Our baby boy is officially ONE! Harvey's first birthday is one that Rob and I will never forget - partly because it occurred during a pandemic with a slightly different party than we would have otherwise organized for the celebration. And partly because Harvey's actual birthday was riddled with great big unhappy emotions from Dessa. It was one of those incredibly frustrating days with a toddler, that just happened to fall on Harvey's special day. Despite the difficult circumstances, Harvey's … [Read More...]
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