i thought a couple of engagement picts would be rather fitting for this post.<\/div>\n
\nthis is the first year, in all of our years together, that i’m not making jon’s christmas gifts.
\non our first date, he requested that every gift i ever give him, i make myself.
\ni mean. . .
\nwhaaaaaaaaat the. who says that?\u00a0on your first date?
\nhe’s not particularly a softy – he just appreciates handmade gifts. {or already owns everything he needs}
\ni’ve made blankets,\u00a0treasure maps, scrapbooks, bags, robes, boondoggles, treats, ties, photobooks, gloves, etc.
\nyou name it, i’ve made it. {or my mom made it, while i tried my hardest to stay awake}
\n+ in the end, i am so glad that i did.
\ni love christmas.
\nit is full of magic. but can i just say, it’s even more magical with little j in the picture.
\nthis year, we have had a blast planning, making +\u00a0scheming for him t o g e t h e r.
\nwe’ve always claimed that you become a grow up when you get married,
\nbut recently, we have come to the conclusion that we didn’t become r e a l grown ups, until jonah was born.
\ni’m sure that jon wasn’t looking too far into the future with his gift request,
\nbut whether he knew it or not, he established a fun little tradition for our family.
\nchristmas morning can’t come soon enough.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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