Christmas 2014

 As parents we got to experience this Christmas as parents of two! It was extra special because Zöe was so excited and looked forward to all of the festivities! She lived to turn on the Christmas trees, yell at the sight of Chritsmas lights along rooftops and sang "Jingle Bells" at the top of her lungs. 

Her list for Santa stayed short (Elsa toys and Clothes for her baby) which was nice for us, and this year there were no tears when Santa was near! I tried really hard to make this season magical for her. We baked cookies, drove around and looked at lights, watched lots of Christmas movies, read her our Christmas books nightly, played Christmas music but some how I still feel that it went to fast and we didn't "do" enough. 

I want my kids to understand the true meaning of Christmas and why we as Christians celebrate that day.

Jesus is the Reason for the Season!!!

Sadly after MANY attempts at the story the Angel in the nativity is still a fairy..... OH MY GOODNESS where have I dropped the ball!!! Truthfully I have dropped it many times but I am doing my best and God knows my heart! 

Christmas is a time of re-birth for the soul, it's a time to reflect on the past year and prepare for the new beginning that God has blessed us with!  

11 months.

How can this be? 

My baby is almost one...

He is all smiles unless tired or teething...

He is teething!

-xoxo

She.Is.Three

Every time we would tell her "happy birthday she would smile and say in the sweetest of voices, "thank you". 

Our baby is THREE!!! How did that happen? We feel like we just swaddled her for the first time.

This girl is all magic. She is kind,charismatic, passionate, funny, motherly and all smiles. She is the one that made us parents. She taught us how to love and be loved. She is innocent. This girl has a heart for others and I pray that never changes! This girl is my best friend and biggest helper!

Zöe James Coté you are our everything and we thank God for the magic you bring into our lives. Thank you for being ours, we love you! 

-xoxo

Christmas Photo shoot in our Solly Baby Wrap

This mama has been obsessed with baby wearing! I'm not sure if it's because he is my second and could possibly be my last or because this baby boy has stolen my heart with his angelic face and easy going nature. All I want to do is wrap him around me and hold him close to my heart! 

I knew I had to incorporate my Solly baby wrap into our photos because it has been such a huge part of out lives this year. Since becoming a family of four I have had to juggle more then I can handle some days and that's when this wrap is my lifesaver. 

Wandering Julian,Ca

•Exploring Lake Cuyamaca•

Solly Baby Wrap goes to Traders!

Baby wearing has become my life saver, not only am I hands free but baby is more comfortable near mama! My little guy is working on tooth number 7 and he has needed mommy more then ever! The Solly Baby Wrap is the softest wrap around. Elle ( the creator and owner of Solly Baby) has created a wrap that is fashionable and functional... Trust me! 

-xoxo