1. This boy is eight today… EIGHT! Dominic greets each new day with a huge smile and enthusiasm; he has since he was a toddler and it’s such a joy to witness. He continues to be a ball of boundless energy, has loved learning hockey and baseball this year, loves Transformers and Justice League, building Legos, doing projects, and when I asked him recently what he wants to do when he grows up, he said, “I want to build things”. 💙
Every birthday celebrated is an unbelievable blessing and something we will never take for granted.
2. Joseph finally returned to school this week after his tonsillectomy; he’s still not 100% but has definitely improved since Tuesday. This has been a doozy of a recovery, I’m so glad he’s finally turned a corner.
3. Love this sweet girl and her spunk!
4. Let’s talk books… how do you decide which book you’re going to read next? Do you keep a running list, check out new releases, make lists by season, etc.? I kind of bop around all over the place, but two years ago when Dominic was in the hospital a lot and I was getting back into reading, I asked for book recommendations on Instagram, and got tons of amazing recommendations. Of course I put them into a spreadsheet 🤓 When I hit a lull, I go back to that spreadsheet and see what sounds good at that moment. My sister also got me a subscription to Book of the Month for my birthday, which is a great way to check out newer books. I’m still reading People We Meet on Vacation; I’m thinking that after I’m done I might pick up Beartown.
8. I needed to see this list, maybe it’ll be useful for you, too!
9. We’re still watching The Killing and loving it! I believe we’re in season 3 now; love all the twists and turns.
10. TGIF! And this girl turned eight yesterday! I love our little birthday buddies; they really have very similar personalities 😄
