one year later - in full bloom

It's been year now since Alexis and I sat in that hospital room - waiting for the girls to arrive. How time flies. Today will mark Eleanor and Quinn's arrival into this world, and the beginning of that difficult but beautiful journey.

The magnolia we planted in the backyard last summer has started to bloom. It's almost if it knows exactly when - and is offering itself as a reminder.

This weekend will be time for reflection and family. Saturday will be spent together playing with Greer, and we'll have a birthday cake to celebrate their lives - as we continue on with our own.