Dearest Allie Jo, You have been around the sun once. Hooray! What a gift you are to us! You changed our world just before the world itself changed. Having a newborn in the middle of a pandemic is not for the faint of heart. But we are grateful for the slower pace and the ability […]

Dear Barrett, I can hardly believe you’re four years old. You were the one who made me a mama and I’m so grateful. You’ve taught me so much. You have become an incredible big brother to Allie Jo. She thinks you are hilarious and she is right. You are. It is fun to see you […]

Dear Barrett, You are two! I can hardly believe it. Where have these 2 years gone?! We celebrated yesterday with a train birthday party. More photos from that soon! You are doing so much and talking non-stop. Things are getting quite fun around here. You still don’t like to go bed at night unless you’re […]

  Dear Barrett, It’s so hard for me to believe that it is time to write this letter. My “goal” is to write you a letter for each birthday. I hope to give them to you when you turn 18. But let’s be honest, I hope to be writing you letters until I’m old and […]