rushley & crew

The beginning of this post (between the ***) was written after I finished OTH the first time, circa December 2015. After the *** was written today, after finishing OTH a second time * * * * * Guys. I'm feeling pretty devastated. Today I finished the last episode of One Tree Hill. It sounds dumb to be devastated about a TV show, but TV really gets to me! I feel this way every time I finish a TV show, I think. But this one really got to me more than usual, I think. Part of the reason is that it's a really great show. It's overly dramatic like all teen dramas, but it also has these overarching themes of people trying to find themselves and people trying to do the right thing. Those are the kinds of themes that get ya right in the heart. And it's hard to say goodbye to people you've spent so much time with and people you've grown to love. And it's maybe harder to admit to yourself that those people aren't even real; they're just characters you...

My Dear Sweet Ada, It's official -- you're one year old! We kept you alive for a whole year, and I'm feeling pretty good about that! :) You are our greatest joy, sweet girl. In every prayer I offer, I can't help but express such gratitude for you, for dad, and for the family we create together. We are so incredibly blessed to all have each other. The time spent waiting to get pregnant with you almost seems like a distant memory, but I never forget how much I wanted you and how grateful I am to have you. You are beautiful, funny, sweet, mischievous, and I'm excited to see what comes next for you. I love you, baby girl! Stats You weigh a whopping 18.8 pounds (holding steady at 35%) and you are 29.5 inches long (62% -- right between your percentiles for the last two months). Apparently babies typically triple their birth weight by the time they're a year old. You haven't even doubled yours yet!  You are still wearing mostly 6-month items, but ...