It took us until Harvey was over a year old, but we have finally gotten our kids to successfully share a room! It's funny because when we started this process last spring, we had a baby and a toddler that we were trying to transition into room sharing. We finally succeeded after … [Read more...]
Happy First Birthday, Harvey: A Year of Milestone Photos
Our sweet little Harvey James is one year old today. He is the little man who completed our family and I'm feeling all kinds of nostalgic as I reflect on how much Harvey has grown in the past twelve months. It is so much fun to have a one-year-old who says "mama" and "dada"; who … [Read more...]
Harvey’s Birth Story
Will someone please tell me how it is possible that my sweet little baby Harvey is nearly one year old? This past year has been memorable and challenging in so many ways, but it has been a time to treasure through the frustrating moments because we added this handsome little man … [Read more...]
5 Favorite Toys in the Gavin House Right Now
I don't know about you, but I have a love/hate relationship with toys in my house. On the one hand, I want my kids to be happy and love watching them play with something new, but I despise adding to the clutter of our house and nothing annoys me more than seeing a brand-new toy … [Read more...]
Newborn Photos of Our Sweet Baby Boy
Our sweet Harvey has fit right into our family (and our hearts) from the start. He loves to eat and his favorite milk-drunk activity is to snuggle up in the warmth of someone's arms. He is such a blessing, but no-one loves Harvey more than his big sister. Dessa adores her baby … [Read more...]
It’s a Boy! Welcome to the World, Harvey James
We are happy to share that our family of four is now complete! Harvey James entered the world on October 2nd at 6:22 pm and completely stole all of our hearts. We shared the announcement on social media last week and everyone seems to agree that Harvey bears a very strong … [Read more...]
Hello, Gestational Diabetes: 34 Week Bump Update
My oh my, where has all the time gone during this pregnancy? Chasing around a very active toddler certainly makes the time fly by extra fast. Somehow, I'm already 34 weeks along and although there are so many similarities between my first pregnancy with Dessa and this experience, … [Read more...]
Dessa’s Birth Story
I have had every intention of sharing Dessa's birth story on the blog since the day she was born. Before that, actually. I kept notes on my phone of the events leading up to her birth because I knew that I wanted to share them here, but then our sweet girl arrived. And I went … [Read more...]
Our Family is Growing … Again!
Rob and I are excited to finally let you in on a growing little secret: Dessa is going to be a big sister! The baby is due October 7 and we are completely overjoyed. It has been incredibly difficult to keep the news a secret from our friends, family, and all of you and we … [Read more...]
