She is playing in the mud right now, my pixie of a girl. Her bottom is saggy, her diaper saturated with water weighing down her lean body as she sprints across the yard; the white lines of her striped bathing suit now dapple-brown. Her brother's back is caked and streaked with Iowa earth, expertly painted by his sister's nimble fingers. The two crouch down together, my youngest children, thrusting out their tongues into the sprinkler, seeking cool refreshment on this sultry summer day.
Two years ago today, another sultry June day, an airplane from Washington D.C.'s Dulles airport landed at O'Hare in Chicago carrying Jared, Thomas, myself, and our newest addition to the family, sweet Lou. Happy Anniversary little one. You are our shining light.
And if you would like to relive our homecoming, you can go here. And yes, Lucia thinks her hair bows are "gorgeous."
3 comments:
many years to your beautiful girl!
she is so gorgeous.
Because they are gorgeous! Look at her! Happy belated Anniversary to all of you! xoxo
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