ITALIAN SOUVENIR IS HERE

The Crib Card in Dylan's Bed overlooking Dylan's hairy little head.

Kari and Kaitlyn playing with the hospital curtain in Emily's Room.

Kari holding Dylan. Such a good big sister!

Dylan bundled in Emily's jacket at the airport because it was really raining when she went to drop me off for the flight back home.

I've just had the pleasure of being in the company of two totally charming toddlers. I know, I know. "Toddlers can be charming," you say? But these two definitely are! They are Cute as Ladybugs and So Very, Smart.

What a wonderful experience to see your own children raise their children and do it so magnificently. Makes you hope you taught her everything she'll need to know to continue doing her job so well. If not, you'll stay only a phone call away and wish the distance was only half as far between our two homes. Tears flow freely as we part, not knowing when we'll get to physically share our bonds of love, just promising to make it shorter next time.

Dylan was Justin and Emily's Treasure brought back from their cruise around the mediterranean while Justin was on his study abroad program last summer. He's such a good baby. He absolutely hates having his diaper changed and loves being cuddled. What a mellow little guy. He's got a gorgeous skin color with lots of matching dark hair and such a cute little face - very handsome from the start. His sisters Kari and Kaitlyn love him to pieces. Kari always wants to hold him. Kaitlyn always "want to see" then kisses him on his face. They have a hard time keeping their hands off of him, but then who wouldn't?