documenting.

This news was not shared fast and was not shared lightly. It was special news. We held onto it like a secret just between Tim and I. It was months before even the children and grandparents knew. 

Another baby girl is to come. My heart filled with joy knowing my now big girl will have a sister, a sister that I never had. 

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The name has to be simple and sweet. No more than two syllables and will have to fit just right. 

Five.

Five is a big one. Five means everything football, orange, and black. So we had a Orange + Black Football Party. Pizza and treats with family. Simple but just right for this newly five year old boy.

At age 5: loves football, and that might just be an understatement

asked for a Tom Brady action figure

enjoys teasing and tormenting Molly

favorite color- green

favorite football team- Oregon State Beavers + Patriots

hates to wear undershirts

enjoys helping do chores around the house

favorite cereal- cinnamon toast crunch

looking forward to kindergarten

favorite tv show- football games

favorite food- tortellini pasta

has an early obsession with money

best friends- Tegon, Lucas, Carson, Justin

collects football cards

gucks.

We like to feed "gucks". Yes, we mean ducks, but this little girl calls them gucks. 

Molly was particularly fond of this baby guck. "ah baby guck, so cute!" 

Be Mine.

This year we sent sweet valentines to cousins. 

Surprise packages in the mail are always the best. 

HIS:

HERS:

Then he made his own for school. Wrote his name, taped the suckers. Transformer store bought ones. My heart was a little disappointed at first, but seeing his heart happy made mine as well.