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wow, what a whirlwind the last 2 weeks have been! sitting here with baby sis kicking away as i sip chug this beautiful, huge mug of coffee before the rest of the crew awakens. life is good. like, so good. our blessings are bountiful and this big cup of grace is overflowing. looking back on 2018, reflecting on all the year has brought… tears swell in my eyes thinking about just how good this year has been. it didn’t come without pain, fear, anxiety, failures… but all the good completely overshadows all of that for the best year yet. 2018 was SO good to us and i can’t help but to think just how amazing our god truly is.
a little walk through the year….

january

the little fishies swam their hearts out at goldfish swim school

and we started down the very scary road for piper’s testing for dizzy spells.

we ate a LOT of snow ice cream

and made valentine’s day bird feeders

february

we learned about kindness and how to be a good friend

my love for stitch fix grew tenfold and i started sharing monthly fixes

our sweet ducky continued testing and we checked into cincinnati children’s for a 3 day EEG…

and this little man stole my heart again. and again. and again.

march

we played in the snow… a lot.

and i finally became confident as ‘mama’ to 3 under 3… finally.

we loved on the most important guy in our lives.

and i gained the best workout buddy in the world.

miller man came down with type A + B flu that wiped us out…but he had the best little nurses.

april

we celebrated easter in isolation with the flu about our house…but HE is good even still.

we consumed a LOT of donuts.

and started working out every week together.

zach + i spent a weekend away and went indoor skydiving.

and the girls made HUGE progress in their swimming lessons!

may

we had the most magical mermaid photoshoot with the one and only ivory lamb photography

and played outside. a lot.

we celebrated our big girls turning THREE with the most fun mermaid party at goldfish swim school

and our happy + easy going baby boy HATED his smash cake session….

june

we spent the first of many days at kings island

and celebrated our baby brother turning 1 with the coolest vintage airplane party EVER.

then celebrated daddy’s birthday shortly after the best way we know how….all the tickles.

SO. MANY. POOL. DAYS.

and of course, water beads.

then wrapped up the month in paradise with the most successful beach vacation.

july

of course, we celebrated america

and went to red’s games

tried out {and loved} stitch fix kids

and spent SO many days at the zoo

august

we went to the lake…

twice

and had family days at kings island

and then got hit HARD with the week from hell.

so thankful for friends and family who helped get piper to her first day of preschool {without lila…}

september

kicked off the month with pool parties over labor day weekend

and TOTALLY loved it!

and finally got both girls to their first {or second} day of preschool together!!

we went apple picking…

and to fall festivals

and kicked off the start of pumpkin season strong…

october

we splashed at the splash pads

and went to parks as a family…

went hiking with aunt ebby + louie

and consumed our weight in ice cream

ducky got casted for her new brace

and we finally shared our BIG news!!

and quickly were surprised with a baby SISTER reveal!!

then wrapped up the month as a family of superheroes… the girls dream come true!!

november

we had fall festival days

and big girl dates at king’s island

we met the jolly old man for the first time at goldfish

and saw rudolf the red-nosed reindeer live

with double dates to the UD game for a birthday-filled weekend!

we stuffed our bellies for a very thankful thanksgiving

and this bump grewwwww!

december

we kicked off the month as festive as it gets

and cut down our christmas tree 

all before celebrating jesus’ birthday with family

this year was beautiful. it was messy + fun. full of grace + laughter. i felt myself growing into the mama i’ve always wanted to be….all while learning through failures and stumbles.
we’re blessed beyond measure and for that i am grateful.
i appreciate you all {more than you’ll ever know} for supporting us through this journey of parenthood. this little space has morphed into something i never knew it could and we’ve built a community of families, just as crazy as our own. we’re humbled by the prayers and support, the joining in laughter, the tears and concern…and showering of love we’ve been sent from near and far.
from the bottom of my heart, thank you for all your love!

2017 | a year in review

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