my (big) little brother

my brother's departure back to las vegas tonight has brought the end of my holiday season. i was sad to see him go but know that we all have to get back to "our lives" and the daily grind. i was so happy that he was able to come out and stay long enough so that taylor could really know him, especially since they've never met (the last time stac was visiting, i was 7 months pregnant). that's the hard thing about being far away from family-you have to make a conscious effort to introduce and facilitate the relating between members. the opportunities for in-person visits are not as often as one would hope, but we do the best we can. so thanks, stac, for giving up almost 3 weeks of your daily routine to spend time with us in texas. i've got so many pictures and memories to journal for the scrapbook!!!