Life is amazingly new each day, and also completely ordinary. Matthew's presence in our family is also ordinary--and some days it feels like we've had him forever.
One thing I'm grateful for is the gift of Maya and Sam in Matthew's life--not only does he have Aaron and me, he also has a sister and brother who love him so much and have integrated him into their daily lives in such a normal way.
Here are a few scenes from our past few weeks--ordinary moments that are extraordinary in this mama's heart.
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| Bath time--always a party. |
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| A sleeping boy on his first flight since coming home from China. |
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| Being carried by his big sister--a totally common occurrence. |
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| Exploring the slip-and-slide with his big brother |
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| Three beautiful faces at Liberty State Park, just across from NYC and Ellis Island. |
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| Sucking his thumb--it's serious business for our boy! |
Really lovely, Anna! I can't get over how big all of your kids are, especially Matthew. He is a bonafide little boy now. I want to smooch his face! I love how naturally and intentionally your children interact with each other. Meant to be. xoxo
ReplyDeleteMaya must have strong muscles to still be carrying Matthew!
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