This past weekend we celebrated the culmination of 52 Bows with my lovebug turning 1. She is the sweetest baby girl on the planet, and we had a simple, family gathering in the backyard. “The family” encompassed eight of Miss C’s closest relatives (sans her maternal grandparents). Uncle A, Auntie Niki and Jim visited for nearly a week. They are closer than extended family and embrace our kids as though they are their own. Uncle…

Happy Mother’s Day to my mom, Granny Gee, Granny Jules and Aunty Niki. And thank you to Gadget, the Lion and Miss C for making me a mother.