'Tis the season to be jolly and joyous!

It's that time of year again and like everyone, we are trying to be wise about what we buy. I want Nori to connect with the holy significance of Christmas, not the commercial. Have you heard of the Say YES to NO campaign? I really want to be deliberate about not spoiling her with material things but rather with love and experiences. Since she can't read or log on to the Internet yet, I think it is safe for me to share what we plan to gift her with. When shopping for her, we followed this rule: something you want , something you need, something to wear, something to read

So here is what we bought...
want: push & ride toy for walking skills
needs: 18 mo onesies
wear: cream sweater dress
read: art board books I picked up in Seattle

And maybe Santa will drop off something too...I can not help what he does with his polar money. Our family gift was having our photos taken and framed. It is such a joy to be a family as last year at this time it was just a hope with an uncertain timeline!