MOMENTS

I am sitting on the couch next to my sleeping husband, with our cats curled up around us and a smile on my face. We worked a long, hard week followed by a wonderful family party at our apartment.

This is my life. I love it.

These are the moments when I realize how truly fulfilling love is. Not as in the happily-ever-after-movie-version kind of love where life is a bed of roses, but as in the I-will-love-you-and-stand-by-you-through-even-the-hardest-of-times-even-when-our-world-feels-as-though-it-is-falling-apart kind of love.

I have found that love.

His name is Paul.

He is mine and I am his. We love each other.

Amen.

MR. CARSON

We celebrated this little man's 1st birthday.

My how time flies.

It feels like it was only yesterday

that we waited in a hospital lobby for 20+ hours to meet this little guy.

He has stolen my heart and I have no desire to ask for it back.

Dear Carson,

Happy birthday little brown boy!

Thank you for joining our family.

Thank you for softening your mama,

strengthening your daddy,

and bringing joy into our lives.

We revel in your giggles and sorrow at your tears.

You are ours for always and we will love you forever.

love,

Aunt Reesa and Uncle Pauly