Add this to the list of gifts I would never have bought you, but that you love dearly. Thankful for grandparents.

You have started to sit still long enough to listen to books, Liam, even over and over again sometimes. You're joining us as a reader, and we love it.

Daddy is waiting for you to be able to play video games with him so anxiously, baby boy.

Saoirse wanted these hair chalks for Christmas so much, she circled them in every catalog in which they appeared. Despite the possible mess, she got them! Her fascination with these and with braiding are the reason she's growing her hair back out. Today you girls tried them out for the first time.

A new year. This is you, today, each of you. Love you, today and every day.