Today, my “baby” turns two years old. He runs, strings sentences together and climbs things he shouldn’t. He steals my heart in small moments the way I never knew I could lose it. To sit with someone so beautiful – so pure – and to know that I was allowed to take part in his […]
My little Ethan is nearing the 18-month mark, and his babbling is quickly becoming coherent speech. He is learning that he can say “nana!” and, most of the time, I give him a banana to eat. He asks for water, he gets water. He asks for the ball, and mommy or daddy help him hunt […]
Last Thanksgiving, my family gathered at my parents’ house to eat dinner. My aunt, uncle and cousins were present, as well as my great-grandmother Opal. She seemed very excited to hold her great great grandson Ethan. She brought a small piggy bank to give to him, as well as a very, very special blanket. The […]
