Going gently into the day

Now, who wouldn't love to go to work if you started every day having a cup of coffee and watching the sun rise with these two dear friends.  One day while we sat for that minute or two I felt so blessed to see them sitting there I had to say, "Don't move, I have to capture this moment on film."  It makes me smile every time I look at it. 

A list of what?

It was a frigid Minnesota evening. I was home minding my own business, finally making a list of the spices I have so I know what to get when I go to the store, when the phone rang.  It was our daughter, Rebekah. 

"What are you doing Mom?" 

"I don't want to tell you what I am doing."  I think listing my spices is pretty lame.

Silence. 

"Okay, I'm making a list of my spices." 

Silence. 

Subject changes. 

Eventually, she asks again, "What were you making a list of?" 

"Spices." 

"Oh, I thought you said vices." 

Now, how many vices does she think I have, that I need to keep a list of them?

Nikolai

I distinctly remember David bringing our two children up to see me and their new little brother in the hospital.  After having them there for 15 minutes I was sure I could not go home. Katri and Aaron are way more together than we ever were. They'll make it.



Ava, Eliah & Attic Grandpa on their way to see Nikolai.



Born February 4, 2011--9 lbs. 1 oz.-- 22 inches

 


Why is his hair so soft and mine is so crunchy?

 




"Oh, we get to keep him!!" 







Nikolai, are you ready for this?















Nikolai, Attic Grandma, Ava & Baby Stella