Joy of Joys

There is nothing quite as wonderful as that first smile. After creating and carrying around your child for nine months and then caring for them for almost another two they will finally reward your efforts with that first toothy grin. Adding to the fact that you know it for you and not just because it's gas makes it even more enjoyable. Riley has finally blessed my life with his smile. I can even make him smile now just by touvhing his face or saying sweet things to him. He even kind of laughs now. It is so wonderful and amazing. Through such imperfect beings God allows us to help create such perfect and wonderful things.

Fall in New England

Well it's fall in New England. I used to picture it as beuatiful changing leaves and taking walks while wrapped up in a cazy sweater. Now I picture it as being stuck in my house while I wait for the rainy season to end. Since Saturday the temperature has not gotten out of the 50's in either direction and the sun has only shown itself for maybe five minutes. It really kind of sucks right now. The kids and I have been stuck in the house because it's too raw to go outside. I'm getting cabin fever and I'm sure Alexis is too. Luckily Riley is too little know what's really happening.

We did have some excitment yesterday when Toby got out of the back yard. Of course by the time I got the kids dressed and packed up and around the corner to go get him he had already gotten back into the yard. I can say this though it was too cold and wet to drag two kids around in their pjs to find a lost dog.

Oh well, everyone is back home and no one got hurt so I'll count my blessings. And hey, like Annie said, "The sun'll come out tomorrow." Well actually I think the weatherman said Sunday but whose keeping track.

Two years

It's hard to believe that my little girl is 2 years old. It seems like only yesterday that we were bringing her home for the first time, but now she's two! We had her party on Saturday and it was great. Matt's folks and Grandma came up and also his uncle Dennis and aunt Mary. We had a great time watching the Red Sox play and then watching her open and enjoy her presents. (Well, maybe not a great time watching the Sox since they lost to the Yankees but it was good to have everyone here.) By the way Grandma Pat she loves her new slide or as she calls it her "weeeeeeee!". Life is good with kids and I'm so happy that we have had her in our lives these 2 years and I can't wait for many many more.