Happy happy birthday to
-a kindred spirit
-a keeper of my dreams & secrets
-a loyal companion
-a charming soul
-Declan's Godfather
& one of my very best friends.

Happy happy birthday to my younger brother Michael, you my friend, are one of the good ones, so glad to have you in our family.

"First you were a bother, then you were a brother, now you are a friend"

May this be your best year yet! I love you.

One day Declan will ask about the Boston Marathon bombings, one day he will ask why someone killed all those Sandy Hook Students, & one day he will want to know where I was on September 11, 2001 when America changed forever.

I pray I will know just what to say so he knows that yes, evil does exist, but it doesn't control us and there is good in this world. 

I pray he will always look for the good, find the sunshine, offer the hope, and lend the helping hand.

I pray one day we can all understand why these happen but until that day, I will continue to "Look for the helpers."
 

A big congratulations & happy happy birthday to my mom! She won the professional employee of the year award this year at DeSales University. She is one of the most hard-working people I know both professionally and personally and she's role model to all.
Love you Mom! Cheers to many more years!!

http://www.desales.edu/home/news/2013/04/03/desales-names-employees-of-the-year

Little D is sleeping for longer & longer periods of time and even through the night, twice (!!!!). While this behavior isn't expected all the time it sure is welcomed :-)

On Monday afternoon Declan laughed out loud! It was the most magical sound & last night he laughed again for his Dad!! D has been doing a throaty giggle since birth mostly when he is nursing or sleeping but this was an outright laugh & it was so wonderful.

I don't want to go back to work...ever. My heart sinks when I think about that day & while I know it is only for a short time & Declan will be watched by his Dad, Grandma's, & Aunt Laurie I.still.dont.want.to.go.ever.

This little skipper is becoming a Catholic soon & I'm so pumped for that special day & for him joining the faith. I can't wait to teach him all the ins & outs.

Kyle is such a great Dad, we are all very very lucky to have him in our lives. My heart swells thinking about this all the time.

Declan's smile melts my heart.

I can't wait for the beach. I'm so excited to share the place where the majority of my favorite memories were made with Declan.

Life really does come full circle.

Declan is a 20-30 minute napper during the day...so that's that.

I count & recount my blessings daily.