Christmas Wish

I love Christmas. I have so many wonderful memories from my childhood of love, family and traditions. I am excited to start new traditions and create memories with E and my family for years to come. But for some, Christmas is not always a joyous time. This is why I believe Christmas is also a time to remember and help those who are not as fortunate.

Thanks to Jessica from Live the Fancy Life, I read about Max, an 8-year-old boy battling leukemia, and his Christmas Wish. Max cannot make it home this Christmas and his only wish is that he wants to receive 1,000,000 Christmas cards in the mail.

With new babies I know time and money are two things that may be limited, but this is the simplest request that requires little of either. I can't wait to get my card in the mail today to wish Max a Merry Christmas. And I know today, I will squeeze E a little harder and be thankful for his health and the joy he has brought our family.

So please consider taking a few minutes in the next week to help Max reach his Christmas Wish! You can send him a card at:

Max c/o Hailey Remish
417 Jones Street
Belle Vernon, PA
15012

Thank you and Merry Christmas from my family to yours!

Making Keepsakes for Baby's 1st Christmas

I'm all for baby crafts and making lasting memories [even if they turn out cuter in my head than in real life!] Here are some great ideas for making keepsakes for "Baby's 1st Christmas":



Baby's 1st Ornament [via a sorta fairytale blog]




handprint art fun [via craft rookie]




keepsake handprint ornament [via moments of mommyhood]




time capsule ornament [via family fun.go.com]


And don't forget that the holidays are a GREAT time for my personal favorite.....Baby Photo Shoot!