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For 32 months, it’s been just the three of us - a sweet, little trio. In less than six months, we will become a quartet. We are excited and can’t wait to meet this person who will change all of our lives so dramatically! But for now, we are also enjoying our time together as a tight, family unit - we are mobile, spontaneous and indulgent. Parades, circuses and adventure fill our days while dreams of our expanding family fill our nights.

Finally...a layout!

Santa's lap!

Brian took Declan to the Parade Company's Holiday festival today. In the warehouse, they had all the floats set up, all the crazy giant puppet heads, a carousel, carnival rides and games, a DJ with dance floor AND Santa Claus. The boys had a wonderful time! Declan DANCED a lot and told me that that was his favorite part. The most amazing thing though was that he wanted to go and say HI to Santa (despite an outspoken aversion to sitting on Santa's lap). He walked right up to Santa, gave him a high five, climbed onto Santa's lap and told him what he wanted for Christmas! Brian was AMAZED and thrilled. I'm so sorry that I missed it, but I'm so happy that my guys got to share that together. Here's the Santa pic. (and Declan is DEFINITELY going to be getting the gift he asked for!)

Happy Thanksgiving!

The Zoo Boo

On October 30th, Brian and I took Declan to the Zoo Boo at the Detroit Zoo. It was our first time and we were very happy with the whole event! We went at the 6pm time slot and highly recommend it since we were there until almost 8! There were Treat Stations along the zoo path right up to the Bear fountain. There was a "haunted" reptile house that was NOT scary or haunted at all, just decorated with some cobwebs. It was really cool to see all the reptiles at night, they did seem to be more active! At the end of the trick or treating stations, there was a tent with games and prizes! Brian and Declan enjoyed that immensely! We also had some cider and donuts and then FINALLY went home. Declan was enthralled and wanted to see more "Candy Givers". He was a little disappointed that we couldn't see some of his favorite animals, like the butterflies and the hairy pigs, but all in all, it was fantastic!