...and they keep getting bigger

this sweet little boy was such a first peanut when I first met him (when he was born!) and he just keeps growing and changing. One thing that remains the same is his enormous and adorable brown eyes. What a sweet and precious little person! Oh, and the little sweater that he was wearing was his dad's when he was a baby. What a great grandmother to save it and pass it down!

i heart boston

I love living in Boston. (11 months out of the year at least). One of my favorite things about this area is that on any given weekend, there are so many mini vacations to take. This weekend was a perfect example. On Saturday, we hiked to the top of a mountain and ate wild blueberries. They were amazing - a perfect summer treat! Afterwards, dinner and chocolate treats for the little hikers in Cambridge. Sundays are wonderful family days that usually include church, Crane Beach and some wonderful treat from Russell Orchards (this week - cider donuts and fresh black raspberries - mmm). On our way home, there was a game at Fenway, so we decided to just stop and walk around and let the kids feel the excitement of Fenway. All in all, a great weekend and all in our own backyard. I love this place!

Fun Friends

This past week was spent with dear friends from the south - they got a break from summer heat, and we had a week of playdates (and mom dates). It was such a treat! It was also a fun excuse to take pictures. So here are a few from their Boston adventure. We miss you guys already!

In the Will of God...

Such a beautiful name for a sweet little girl. (The Amharic is even more beautiful, but I would not do it justice even in spelling, so I will not try). I caught these sweet moments on a visit to our dear Tagu, who has taken care of and loved my children since they were tiny. These little girls are so blessed to have such amazing, loving parents--and we are so blessed to have their family in our lives.

Wonderment

There is not much sweeter than the wrinkles and fuzz of a newborn. At just 5 days, Eli was so so sleepy most of the time. So sweet and calm. But in his awake moments, he has the most inquisitive, deep eyes ever.

Fresh from God

Yesterday, Aaron and Susan gave me a wonderful gift--they allowed me to witness the birth of their firstborn, Eli. I am not really sure what was the most amazing part - supermom Susan pushing for over 3 hours and never once complaining, or quiet, understated Aaron saying more with his non-verbal expressions of love for his new little guy than I have ever actually heard him speak out loud, or how incredibly adorable Eli was from the first second! But, I am sure of this - I was so blessed to be able to be a part of such an incredible moment.