This year has been a crazy (good) one for my family. We have welcomed two new dogs (Annie Hafner + Flash Miller), a son/brother-in-law (my hubs), and three beautiful little girls (Mary + Catherine Summers + Molly Miller). To say we feel like we have lived five years in the past 11 months is an understatement. Our hearts are so full of love and happiness that it is almost too perfect Thanksgiving is next week as we have so much to be thankful for.

Last week I mentioned exciting family news, and here she is. My sister gave birth to her beautiful baby girl on November 14th! I was devastated to not be at the actual birth, as I was flying back from Chicago (little Molly decided to come early), but I rushed to be by her side Friday morning. My sister is an incredible human being. She was always like a second mom to me; fixing my hair, playing dress-up, and full of advice. Growing up all of this attention would sometimes annoy me but as we aged I realized she was always there to nurture and love me. These qualities will no doubt make her the best mother in the world. She also married one of the best men I know, so I am certain little Molly is one lucky, lucky, little girl. As for me, I am so excited to be another “crazy auntie-M” to this beautiful baby girl. I almost couldn’t wait until today to post these pictures I snapped of her! Isn’t she perfect?! Annnnnnnd how beautiful is my sister four days after giving birth?! She totally has the new mother glow!

33 days until Christmas. Shop my holiday shop at the bottom of my blog or view gift ideas on my Pinterest. I will update this daily so be sure to check it as often as you can 🙂 Trust me, there are some great finds!