This is the first time we saw Eli in Ethiopia. He was sitting in a walker chewing on a piece of broken plastic. It was 2 months ago today. He sure has grown! I wish we could freeze time to keep him a baby longer.
Meeting Eli is a moment I will never forget. However, time is already fading the memory. I love to look at our photo albums from the trip, but they are not as alive as they once were. At that time though, Eli was essentially a stranger, even if he was in our hearts. At first, Eli liked us yet he held back a little. Recently, he has become a snuggler, laying his head on my shoulder and cuddling in our bed. Its so good to be close to him and know God created him for our family. Now we know his smells, cries, and favorite blankie.
Two months has gone by so quickly, yet I hardly remember life without Eli. He adds smiles, slobber, and tears to our home. He makes an ordinary bowl of ice cream something to screech about. He makes bath time a slashing good time. He makes a trip to the park more hectic and special. This Mothers Day, he makes me more proud and thankful to be a mom.
4 comments:
wow, crazy it's been 2 months already!
Great memories, true the sharpness of our minds does fade, but the feelings made go on forever!
Such a sweet boy!!
Oh that photo brings back memories. That broken piece of plastic was a much loved toy just one day before- the stomp rocket I brought for the big kids. We'll pretend it was nice and clean to chew on :) Time sure flies!
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