A year ago

A year ago today, we were madly packing and trying to make sure everything was done and ready for us to be gone for a month. The crib was up and blankets in it and ready, clothes of all sizes were in the chest. We were ready to bring our little boy home to stay. Now after a year, we have changed out the clothes in the chest several times, from 12 mo to 2T, thats lots of sizes. On any given day there are toys scattered all over the house and yard. It truly has tons of evidence of a very active and happy toddler. The changes of the last year have been huge, tons of fun, full of challenge, never ending, and very appreciated. This has been just what we needed to show us the real meaning of life. We have become less selfish, lots less self centered, now we are Brayden centered. In reflection, all the hard work, stress over paperwork, stress in waiting, heartache in waiting, all was WORTH it in the end. We are so grateful in so many ways for the blessing this little boy has brought into our lives. I know that these feelings are also felt by those around us.