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Rome, Italy

January 10, 2019January 14, 20191 Comment

A Travel Guide to Rome, Italy.

Cinque Terre, Italy

June 29, 2018June 29, 20183 Comments

A Travel Guide to Cinque Terre, Italy.

Florence, Italy

June 21, 2018June 29, 20183 Comments

A Travel Guide to Florence, Italy.

Tuscany | Italy

June 20, 2018June 29, 20183 Comments

A Travel Guide to Tuscany, Italy.

Venice, Italy

January 12, 20182 Comments

Travel Guide to Venice, Italy.

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Henry’s morning nap is always disarranged on Sundays. We’re usually rushing in from church, quickly changing him out of his Sunday best, and trying to put him down before he hits the side of delirium that is hard to recover from. Yesterday was no different. But as I anxiously scrambled to get him ready for the nap he clearly would had preferred to take over an hour ago, he sweetly sighed, tucked his little arms in between his chest and mine, and laid his head on my shoulder. He’s been doing this a lot lately. He’s always been a snuggler — but intentionally nuzzling his arms between us is new. And I never want to forget how it feels. I yelled for William to please grab my camera and quickly come take a photo. The poor guy wouldn’t have dared to question this task — he knows I’m completely in denial and wildly emotional these days about Henry approaching one year. I’m suddenly very aware of this whole “time flies” concept that parents often speak of. Which has only deepened my desire to remember everything about these fleeting days with our first born even more. If it’s indeed true that I can’t stop him from growing up — I’m atleast going to do my best to capture the moments that make both time and worry stand still. The moments that make him feel small — safe — loved — mine. The moments where we both feel and know we’re exactly where we’re suppose to be. 🧡

1️⃣0️⃣ months✨ This past month was my favorite by a landslide. I wish I could bottle up 9 month old Henry and keep him forever 😭. He smiles 95% of his awake time. Makes friends everywhere he goes. Waves very enthusiastically with both hands 🙌🏼. Shows excitement with his entire body. Loves books, cars & music. Laughs at the thought of being tickled. Sleeps 15 hours a day. Eats anything you’ll let him. Pulls up on everything he can reach. And likes to mimic any sound or expression you make (except for when it comes to learning sign language 🤪). He gives the biggest hugs, the wettest kisses, and his little 2 teeth grin absolutely. MELTS. us. 💕 Bring on the double digits! 😅

i love you (both!) so much.

We decided to make a spontaneous road trip to Fredericksburg (the sister city of Montabaur, Germany) yesterday. It felt fitting and gratifying for us to close out the year in a place that so wonderfully blends the two places we called home in 2019 — Germany🇩🇪 and America🇺🇸. We used our time on the road reflecting on the last year — with the many highs and lows of becoming parents and moving back overseas dominating the conversation — as our highest high slept soundly in the back seat. We wrote out our individual and family goals/predictions for 2020 — and couldn’t help but notice that our list is 3x as long as it was last year. And we took turns praying — thanking the Lord for what He has done and asking Him for the faith and courage to receive what He still needs to do — fully trusting that the best is yet to come.✨

Henry might not remember his first Christmas — but it will be hard for us to forget! 🎄So thankful to have spent it with all of our loved ones in both Georgia and Alabama ❤️

Merry Christmas Eve! 🎄

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