Before and after

                                    Yep, we did it. Brixton had his first haircut. Honestly I didn't mind the long hair and I would have let him grow it out for as long as he wanted, but he kept chewing on it. It was gross and we'd talk about it and he would promise not to do it anymore and then I find him chewing it again. I don't think he even realized he was doing it half the time. So, we decided together it was time for a  big kid almost 5 haircut. He is happy with it and so am I, although it is a BIG change for sure.

He looks so old!

the post-Christmas slump

Man, it's a tough transition. The end of winter break when all that's left is decorations to put away and a pile of thank you notes to write. When alarms ring again in the morning and schedules resume. 

In winter, we have lots of dance parties. We make art and turn on all the lights. We welcome all the small achievements that a day can bring. Even, especially, the tiny ones. We get stacks of new books from the library, we invite friends over to play. Somehow the same old toys seem better with a dear companion to help enjoy them.