Amy @ Positively SplendidHaving grown up in a home brimming with sewing notions and paintbrushes, Amy has a deep love for all things creative. On any given day, you’ll find her knee-deep in her latest creative endeavor, with projects ranging from sewing and crafts to home decor and kid-friendly ideas. Amy believes that everyone, regardless…
Thank you for your thoughts and prayers!
What a week this has been for little Cecily. I now have a very healthy respect for the incredible impact that a relatively innocuous virus for adults can have on such little ones. Cecily has been such a trooper throughout all of this, and we are so immensely grateful for all of the kind prayers,…
Four years old
Four years ago today, Matt and I embarked on the greatest journey of our lives: parenthood. I always smile when I think of how my water broke so unexpectedly that cold December morning, with Matt on his way out of town and me flagging him down in the driveway to tell him he probably needed…
Prayers for our littlest one
Cecily is very, very sick with RSV. I took her in first thing this morning, and I knew she was very ill when the wait at the walk-in Saturday clinic at our pediatrician’s office was 2 hours, but they promptly bumped her to the front of the list the moment they laid eyes on her….
So. Much. Going. On.
So many GERMS! Croup for Charlotte. Double ear infections for Jack. Holding my breath when it comes to Miss Cecily… So much to do! My parents arrive Thursday, and the sickie brigade hasn’t really let me get much of my to-do list accomplished. At least I have been smart and done things gradually for gifts…
Some mid-week crafty goodness
So with all of the Christmas hustle and bustle, I never got around to sharing this picture of the tunic/dress I made for myself just before Thanksgiving. This is, by far, my proudest sewing accomplishment yet! I used the Olivia Dress pattern by Serendipity Studios for this, and I was very pleased with how easily…
More December fun
~ December 6 ~ When Jack was born, we decided that St. Nicholas Day would be something we would incorporate into our annual family Christmas traditions. Each year, the kiddos prepare their lists and leave them out in their shoes the night before December 6 so that Santa can come and collect them the next…
Quarter Birthday (Happy Three Months, Cecily!)
Baby girl is three months old today. It’s just amazing that the time has gone by so quickly, and with all we went through at the beginning, I have to say I am very, very happy to be where we are right now. Cecily is happy and healthy, and she is seriously about the most…
The great tree caper
December Daily – Day 5 We returned this year to Motley’s Tree Farm, the same place we visited last year to find our tree. It is such fun to go out and find the perfect tree, cut it, and take it home. And as an added bonus, the farm boasts pig racing, a petting zoo,…
Busy, busy!
This time of year is so fantastic. Each and every day is something fun to look forward to, and experiencing everything alongside the kiddos makes it all the more magical. Today we made our annual trek to the Christmas tree farm. Jack and Charlotte ran to their hearts’ content, and we all had so much…