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This Christmas is unlike any Christmas I’ve ever experienced before.  This year, I will see Christmas through the eyes of my son, which is truly remarkable and something I will not take for granted. Yet, I also do not want to pretend that it will be picture perfect. For starters, we are doing the insane family juggle that we’ve boycotted for the last 5 years.  Our crazy starts on December 23 and doesn’t end… Read More

I’ve realized that the first year of being a parent is pretty epic and pretty life changing.  I suspect this is the case for almost all parents. But, I’ll admit, as we approach the Christmas holiday season I am starting to think that the first year of being a parent after loss and struggle is just a little extra sweet. Why year one?  Well, it includes all kinds of firsts that we never thought we’d get to… Read More