December | Currently

getting into the "Christmas Spirit" much slower this year

celebrating this month with small traditions

drinking to all the Christmas music

building cookie trains 

watching all the Christmas Specials, especially Charlie Brown

listening to all the Christmas music

loving that Teddy is slowly starting to understand the season and that he was in love with this Santa

taking it one day at a time as this December has been marked by tiny little messes and toddler antics 

cleaning eyeliner (crayon, pencil, mascara) stars off the tile floors (bedroom walls, kitchen cabinets, etc) - you get the picture

trying to appreciate all these things as signs of his growing development and curiosity

seeing in him all kinds of traits from various people in our family and finding it fascinating

in awe of his ever increasing vocabulary

discovering that 18 months can be the most challenging but also the most rewarding

being really thankful that Berkeley has not been laid off for the season yet

reading Jesus Calling and loving it

making Ugly Christmas Sweaters

heading to California again in a couple days to celebrate the holidays with family

baking holiday cookies and cooking family recipes

enjoying this season of life