baby book = done

Finishing up D’s baby book before the arrival of our second is a wonderful task.  I feel super satisfied completing something and tidying up all the notes I’ve emailed myself over the last few years into a finished format AND it has the added benefit of reminding me of all the sweet things we have to look forward to.
I think at this point apprehension of birth and sleep deprivation is pretty natural, but there are also smiles, cuddles and explosive growth and discovery to look forward to.
Aside from having a new baby book to start on soon, this is a natural place to wrap up D’s book.  He’s at the age where any memory could stick around for life and his world is bigger and bigger all the time.

20 years

It was twenty years ago today,

In a moment that I can’t downplay,

That we met in 9th grade English class

And first impressions we did amass

So may I now relate to you

Some things from those first few years ?

Jack and Cari’s high school romance tale.

It’s Jack and Cari’s high school romance tale

History, math and science too

It’s Jack and Cari’s high school romance tale

Time made our interest debut.

Jack and Cari’s high school, Jack and Cari’s college

Jack and Cari’s life long romance tale

Eventually we dated.

‘Twas certainly a thrill.

We put our long distance time in.

We found our way to our true love.

We found our way to love.

It’s a lot of years to summarize.

Our time together is a prize.

Now we’re deep in the parenting phase

But this union is right always.

So let me tell you once again

You’re the only one that I want

For Jack and Cari’s life long romance tale.

Us with our siblings in summer 1998 before we met.

Homecoming 2000, Thanksgiving 2004, summer 2010