Just this side of heaven is a place called rainbow bridge. Our Charlie pup crossed it today, surrounded by the people who loved him best—the littlest ones, most of all. The truth is, Charlie got us through a lot of things. He came into our lives at one of the hardest times but was also there for all of the happiest. His life’s work was taking care of Oskar, August, and Maren, letting them play on top of him, crawl all over him, always eager to do all the tricks in the world for some left over lunch. It’s amazing the love he brought to our lives, and how much closer we became with each other because of him. He was the wagging tail, the loyal, dopey, lumbering giant that we all loved to laugh at, and he was the very, very best. 
Ready for Valentine’s Day...or still in clothes from Christmas? We plead the 5th. 
Dreaming of happier days ahead in 2021 💫. My 2021 words of the year? Focus, create, and (🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻) TRAVEL. What are yours? 
These three going into 2021: slow, medium, and EXTRA 🤣. 
We don’t know what day it is, the gifts are still all over the floor, and August reset his Christmas countdown calendar to 30–the highest it would go. Looks like we’ll be counting down 12 times and rocking Nutcracker decor in July, which, in fairness, is totally up this type B kid’s alley. 
All is (never) calm, but all is so bright ✨. Merry Christmas, friends 🎄. 
One of these things is not like the other ones 🎅🏻. 
My big Maren belly and I decorated this tree last year, and here she is to giggle underneath it 365 days later. One of the last of the firsts: baby’s first Christmas, just a few sleeps away ♥️🌲. 
Out of office. Time to calm the chaos, quiet the craziness, and to take a big, collective deep breath 🌲. Happy Friday, friends.