I’m heading off on an airplane today to meet a new man. Actually, a very tiny, newborn man! My brother Mike & his wife Fiona are having a baby today. Alex and I are joining my parents on a quick trip to Nevada for a few days.

I won’t be posting here during that time, but I will share some photos and special moments on my Instagram account. I’m going to work on balancing respect for their privacy with the urge to post ALL the baby pictures! It’s been a long time since there was a new baby on my side of the family. In fact, it’s been more than 23 years because my kids have been the only grandkids. If you’ve followed me for a long time, you will know that my brothers are a lot younger than me (12 and 19 years younger than me). We have a unique family, but we are close and I love them all.

So I hope you will forgive me for taking a blog break just a few weeks into the new year. Once I come home from this adventure, we will be moving into our new house. It’s a super busy time, but also a wonderful one. I will be back before the end of the month with the roundup prompt. See you on Instagram!