Friday Five Favs

Susanne at Living to Tell the Story hosts this carnival every Friday for people to list their five favorite things for the week.

This week I'm going to take the opportunity to make a little announcement. A looong while ago we mentioned that we were pursuing an adoption and I'm delighted to be able to tell you that Bookworm2 has taken up residence with us here in our log home. He has been an utter delight and a joy and I'm so very happy to be in a position to share our joy with you.

Usually we try to avoid posting photos of our kids on the Internet, but for this grand occasion we'll make an exception! So this week it's Five Things about Bookworm2 That I Am Fond Of:

1. These two sweet, kissable dimples.....

2. I'm grateful that we get to see them often, usually when he's laughing. And he's been laughing an awful lot lately which is beautiful to behold!


3. I love that his nose wrinkles up when he starts roaring shrieking with laughter. He likes to play something we refer to as "Extreme Peek-a-Boo" which generally involves some nose crinkling as he stumbles about, trying to maintain his balance while playing running games. (He just recently started walking but seems to want to advance to a run in short order.)


4. I'm grateful for the moments of his life that we have been able to celebrate with him. Celebrating children's milestones is typically delightful and we love finding things to celebrate as a general rule. His birthday this past week was an especially wonderful thing to get to be a part of as his mother, father and FAMILY!


5. I'm seriously grateful for the bond that has developed already (in full force!) between Bookworm1 and Bookworm2. They make each other laugh. Bookworm1 asks to include Bookworm2 in everything that we're doing. Quite simply - they belong and they are brothers.

I could write up an entire list of things I am grateful for surrounding Bookworm2 and who he is as a unique and special person. He's an incredible kid and we're so very thankful that he is in our lives and a part of our family. We are blessed beyond measure and that's a fact!

Happy to be spending time this weekend as a family of four,

Carrie