Toddler life

Drills, Doctors, and December Joys

Look out, everyone — I pulled out Jimmy’s power tools, we’re keeping our pediatrician’s office in business (again), and we somehow squeezed in Christmas photos with enough cousins to start a small village. So far, December has been a fun mix of drills, doctors, and joy — magical, messy, and 100% memorable. Here’s a peek at what life has looked like around here lately!

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Moments from Our Thanksgiving Weekend

There’s always something so sweet about the days after Thanksgiving—the leftovers are in the fridge, everyone is home together for a few days, and we officially start looking forward to Christmas.

Family selfie at Millie's Ice Cream in Pittsburgh, PA

This year, our Thanksgiving weekend included Mordecai’s third birthday party, a spontaneous ice cream trip, lots of coffee runs, and LEGOs scattered across the house. I snuck in some Christmas prep, published a book (!!!), and soaked up every moment of family time.

The feeling I carried all weekend was simply gratitude—for this special season and for our family. Here are some moments from our Thanksgiving weekend that I want to remember. 🤎

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