Pittsburgh

2025 Notes and Thoughts

What a year! In 2025, we became a family of five! I also wrote and published a book, baked a whole bunch, and continued to homeschool Sadie. In between it all, we traveled a little, worked on potty training Mordecai, dealt with Dakota’s hemangioma and constant ear infections, and simply lived life!

Family of five selfie

It has been such a blessed year. Every high and low reminded me that God is ever-present. Here’s a quick reflection on the year behind us and a look ahead to 2026.
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A City Stay and Sweet Days

This week was a fun mix of hotel elevators, time spent in Pittsburgh, ENT waiting rooms, frosting everywhere, and even a winter bike ride! We stayed a night at the Fairmont in downtown Pittsburgh, had a family evening involving a gingerbread train that was mostly eaten before we even assembled it, and Sadie and Jimmy squeezed in a daddy–daughter movie date.

Husband and wife in front of PPG Christmas tree

A city stay and sweet days pretty much sums it up! (more…)