This morning was a typical Facetime call. Sydney was eating breakfast. Life cereal for her. Coffee and Greek yogurt for me. She was very excited to share that she was “dry” this morning. We celebrated with high fives and hooray’s over the internet. Breakfast finished, Sydney “took me” to the living room. She wanted to … Read More
And now there are four
We arrived in Cincy in time (Wednesday, September 23) to give a very expectant momma and daddy a little relief before baby #2 arrived, help where needed, and go to the park with a soon to be big sister! Before baby arrived, we got in a few trips to the park and some wagon rides, … Read More
May Days – Engagment Photos
It’s May … and we are in wedding prep mode! Danae and Mike chose a beautiful day for their engagement photo shoot and Midwest Life Shots took some amazing photos of this couple capturing their personality and love for each other photos on the roof? Sure. No big deal. Love that they did the photo shoot … Read More
End of the week
As the end of our week in Cincinnati neared it was time for Kirk to have his stitches removed, so nurse Cara did the honors. Our snuggles continued… Smiles happened. Maybe it was because Little One was happy to wear a Bobcat’s shirt — which made her daddy happy. On our last night in Cincinnati … Read More
Late night snuggles
These two. In love with their fresh from Heaven little girl. Melted my heart watching the two of them with their baby girl. Time with Papa complete with dried milk on the face! Tonight was the first of several late night snuggles with Nana after everyone else went to bed. Just Sydney, Jimmy Fallon and … Read More
Waking up at home
So much snuggling to do. So little time. So thankful that Cara and Tim are very generous with sharing their sweet girl. First pediatrician visit Sweet girl is wrapped around her momma’s finger and forever in her heart. Watching the Today Show this morning, we see our friends, Brenda and Steve!
Hospital visits with Sydney
We spent the first few days visiting Sydney and Cara at the hospital. We cherished even those times. Watching the “kids” do all the “firsts” of parenting brought back so many memories. Everything so new, so different. Kirk and I marveled at how natural they both were in their new roles of momma and daddy. … Read More
Meeting our “Little One”
We awoke before the Sun came up on Saturday to get an early start on our drive to Cincinnati to meet our granddaughter. It was unusually easy to wake up and get moving so early … and we were right on schedule to get out the door. Then this happened…. Mr. D had a little … Read More
Baby Arrives!
On Friday, April 25th our sweet Sydney Lee arrived in this world at 4:34 pm weighing in at nine pounds, 8 ounces and measuring 21.5 inches long. Our first glimpse of our sweet girl was via a text — we were all immediately smitten! Shortly after the text, we were able to see Sydney and … Read More
Cincy trip and another baby shower
Eleven hours and five states and we arrive in Cincinnati. Worth.Every.Mile. Spring Break here in the Med City made it possible for Nate and Danae to join us which gave us an entertaining road trip. Cara’s mother-in-love, and her 3 sister-in-loves put on really nice family baby shower for our girl. My mom and sister … Read More