Holiday Season

Leana helps Grandma (Nana) and Grandpa (Baba) Collins decorate the Christmas tree.


Julian at 6 weeks

Happy Thanksgiving!

Today (and every day) I am thankful for moments like this...


...and this

Leana the Bruiser

Even though she is quite the daredevil, it took Leana more than 2 years to get her first shiner. A little goofing off before bath time and a flight of stairs can lead to things like this.

1 Month Old!

I can't believe Julian is already a month old!

He is starting to smile, can lift his head up pretty well, has slept up to 7 hour stretches at night and is chubbing up every day. Leana is adjusting well to her role as Big Sister, helping with the binky, burping, and diaper changes.

"Mommy" Leana

Leana has taken on the new role of playing mommy. She nurses her "babies", burps them, changes their diapers and then tucks them in at night. It's very sweet.




Tucking in all her friends.


Julian tries some tummy time....and contemplates life.

Trick or Treat!

The promise of chocolate treats got Leana to put her costume back on for some trick or treating on our street....

Got a picture of both kids in costume!


And we're off!

After our first stop Leana took out her treat, ditched her bag, and only wanted to eat her raisins.
The lollipop was the biggest hit of the night

Tired Bear heading home