Charlie's Professional Career

Jared loves any opportunity to take Charlie to his work and show him off.  He's even teaching him the ropes around the office.  Here he is taking a few calls.  I guess he can go to work and start earning his keep!

Well, maybe not... his chubby cheeks are the only thing holding the headphones up! Oh man, we love this boy!

My First Mother's Day

My first Mother's Day as a new mommy was super special.  I love being this boy's mommy.  I felt emotional all day as I thought about how grateful I am to have this little Charlie in our lives.  

 We love our Charlie/Mommy time... naps after church...

 Story time...

 Walks in the stroller...
I'm so excited for school to be out so I can hang out with this guy all day, every day!

We decided we'd start including Charlie in our family prayer... he's so reverent! :)

For my Mother's day gift, Jared gave me a locket. Jared knows that that is not something I'd normally wear, so I was a little surprised. My first thought was, "Oh, that's so sweet, but will I have to wear it?" His first words were... "Don't worry, you don't have to wear it!"  

He said he got it because he wanted me to put it in my jewelry box and when I run across it every few years I will remember my very first Mother's Day.  I cried and cried.  It was the perfect gift.  I love these two boys! (I tried and tried to get a better picture, but this is the best I could do.  It wouldn't focus!) 

I couldn't help but think about our sweet birth mother throughout the day.  I am overwhelmed with gratitude when I think about her choice to place Charlie with us.  I can't imagine the task of choosing your baby's eternal family.  What a difficult decision.  I think how she could have chosen anybody, and she chose us.  I know the Lord brought us together and that Charlie is supposed to be our little boy.  He fits in our family so well and we love him so much.  I am eternally grateful for her.