Wednesday, December 16, 2009

4 Years ago...





4 years ago tonight, I sat here in the quiet living room with kids sprawled sleeping all around me. They had made a valiant attempt to stay up and meet their new brother for the first time. Fitz had met Pipo at the airport, coming in off a late flight, and drove him home in the newly fallen 18 inches of snow. It was the first snow Pipo had ever seen. He was up bright and early the next morning putting his new orange parka on over his pajamas and begging to go touch the snow. I couldn't get over the enormous smile on this sick, scared little boy.

It's 4 years later, and there isn't close to 18 inches of snow on the ground yet here, but what little we have still brings out the same enormous smile. A lot has changed in 4 years... I'm glad that smile hasn't.


2 comments:

jill funkhouser said...

Love this. I am an avid follower of your blog and love it. We are just starting an Ethipian adoption and have started a blog. www.campfunk.blogspot.com
We have 4 kids under 6 and are looking for any fundraising ideas you might have along with advice? Thanks and you have a beautiful family. Loved the hassle chores too!!
Jill from WI

Mama of 5 said...

Darling boy! He has grown so much...and is still darling:)
Becky