2 Years Of......

absolute blessings with this baby boy!

Today marks two years to the date that our beautiful boy was placed into our arms. I always believe and have remarked to others that the first year home with these precious babies is so poignant, such a time of endless discovery and joyous surprises. Year 2 then is pure sweetness as you tumble further in love, as your family ties strengthen and are reinforced with the bliss of being able to remember back to how your little one reacted at any given holiday the year before.....to how your wee one has changed, flourished and in turn how they have changed each one of us!

How tremendous it feels to celebrate two years of this one tiny boy, a son for us, a brother for our Lauren and absolutely our second miracle. He is and will always be my baby.........our family completed. Our prayers answered twice.


Two Years of beautiful baby boy,

Two years of special blessings, both near and far.......

Of more kisses that I can count(!)..........

Of many "firsts".......and how those moments are never truly gone. Growing as a family means always experiencing "firsts" time & again,

Of smiles & moments that light up my world..........

Two years of sweet baby cheeks...............of one kind, :)

and another............... ;)

Two years of (occasional) tears and letting us know if we got it wrong........................

and of witnessing self discovery...............growing independence,

and of not giving up and trying to figure it all out.............

Two years of some surprises............ *smile*

TWO YEARS of being Mama to these 2 darlings.........and delighting in them, of their moments together.............

**One sweet girl who was desperately missed, waking up in the wee hours of the morning to finally hold her long awaited baby brother. In my heart we were not really *home* until I saw them together and could hold them both close ~ forever.

Two years of playing with Big Sis.............learning about each others' worlds,

Two years of her helping hands...............

And getting used to buckets and oodles of La La "kissies".......

Two years of GREAT hair................ :)

Two years of faith and of learning about & folding a third beautiful culture into our own..............of redefining our family again,

Two years of tender moments and more joy than I can express.............then,

and now.............

Two years of being a family of four ( five with Lexi girl!).................

Two years of celebrations, discoveries, day trips, family, friendships, stumbles, challenges, triumphs, boo-boo's, vacations, diapers, potty training, new teeth and lost ones(!).........2 years of easy mornings, hectic weekends, sleepless nights and snuggling close, sniffles, changing family dynamics, responsibilities, leaps of faith, trips to the park & sledding hill, rushed meals and savored over itty bitty moments & of loving...........more than I can possibly share in one post. TWO YEARS (and more!!!) of utter thankfulness.

Two years that began with one moment...................our first glimpse,

Two years and yes that picture makes me cry every time(!)...................and the journey continues.