Baby shower

Sweetest Lans,   It's been too long since I've written. . . I'm not in the trenches as much with your babies so it is harder to write and capture true life as it is.  So I'll give you snap shots.

Forever ago. . .Marina's many friends and your mom threw a baby shower this new little Nathan angel.  This baby is so good. . .. so beautiful, so chubby, such an absolute delight.   Surely worth celebrating.  This shower was beautiful- diaper cakes, actual cakes, balloons, games, delicious food.  Marina is so loved.  Tons of friends who care came and showered her and baby with love and presents. Clearly she has touched the lives of many and they love her right back.

If I had to pinpoint Ben's greatest strength, I might just say it is his ability to surround himself with women who love him no matter what and take goooood care of him. A friend of mine asked who was hosting the shower and I told her your mom . . her jaw dropped to the floor, clearly amazed how loving and accepting your mom is to welcome Marina to the family with open arms.  I told her that's the kind of woman she is- remarkable!  And that is why you were who you were (with some crazy help from #1 dad of course)!

Not that loving Marina is hard to do - on the contrary!  She is a blessing, we all say that you must have sighed with gratitude the day she came into our lives and your boys were taken care of.  She is a hard working, hard loving, fun woman - a GIFT!!!

And look at this baby. . . .

They did good.  . .

I almost vomited when I went to upload the few awful pictures I had from the shower on my phone and realized I had deleted them on accident. . .my heart breaks to not pay tribute to the hard work of these sweet friends of Marina.

My parents love Marina's darling accent.  Marina said he has "Chickmunk chicks!"    She loves these boys so much - they thrive with her love and guidance.