Babies, Bottles, and Wine Racks...

Zzzzz's...a common occurrence in our home lately. It has been a few days since our last post and for good reason! A week ago I found myself at a hospital with my wife Brenna who labored for 30+ hours to finally welcome the newest member of our family, Tessa June; weighing in at 9lbs 2oz and 22in long. Brenna was an amazing trooper and currently is one of the best mom's in town...my natural bias I suppose.

Tessa at 3 days old

While it was fun to be a part of the "birth" of our company, Vetrina del Vino, the birth of my daughter has been life changing to say the least. With our business, Michael and I can plan, strategize, and be organized. With Tessa's arrival, my wife and I have found ourselves humbled by all of the things we don't know about parenthood.We are learning every day/night and getting sleep every minute we can, although, those minutes are few and far between.

Tessa June
by {j. rochelle photography} 

by {j. rochelle photography}

Not surprisingly, Michael has been an amazing business partner and has carried the production load of our business, while I have been adjusting to the new needs of my family. I look forward to doing the same for him when they add to their family in January with their second!!

***Watch for our upcoming post on another fantastic part of our business...Personalized Copper Engravings.  They are very unique and a perfect gift for the upcoming Holidays for the hard to please family or friend.***

Our small business shout out for the month of October is {j. rochelle photography}! Not only is the owner, Jenni, an amazing friend, mom, wife but she is an OUTSTANDING photographer. In the words of my wife Brenna, "if she can make me look good in family photographs eight days after having a child she can do anything with a camera." I have to say, it's true. She photographed my family (parents, siblings, Brenna, Tessa and I) this weekend and was such a professional. We gave my mom family photographs as a birthday gift and she did a great job of making sure my mom got the pictures she wanted, everyone felt comfortable and most importantly that we all had fun. Check out her blog at http://jrochellephotography.blogspot.com/ to see more of her work and how to contact her.

-Tom