our new normal

is there anything better than a lazy sunday morning family snuggle?

i shouldn't be surprised, but ryan just completely melts over this baby...it kills me everytime.  like in the heart fluttering, goosebump kind of way.

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henry met kelly!

 

and grandma pat!

and great grandpa!

and tante hannah!  and the jacobs!

 

these pictures do so much to me.

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one particularly sleepy day, we attempted a little photo shoot...

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we had a little gathering to show off our new boy. 

 

the conversations these two have crack us up.  when we can understand what they are talking about, that is.

henry fell in love with tracey.  as all babies do.  she has a magical sway.  it's probably in the hips.

and sara mary!

 

and charlie too!

 

 

three weeks of brotherhood for these two.  i have big dreams and high hopes for their friendship.

one is crazy.  and one is so content.  i will let you guess who is who. 

oh finn. 

 

he saw me taking pictures of henry on the quilt and asked me to take his picture.  of course, i obliged and he gave me this face.

 

it hurt a bit seeing this expression because i know he is trying so hard, but is also feeling overwhelmed with this new normal of ours.  and man, it's just plain hard being almost three.  it's a wicked combination.  i know it will get easier and in the meantime, i hope deep down he knows that he will always be my first...and that it's something special.  after all, it was  he who made me a mother.

 

i love him so.

 

 and his baby brother too.