11 months...

My Dear Logan,

There has been a visible and audible shift in your personality these past few weeks. Now that you are nearing one year, you are even more curious, physical and vocal! You are standing unaided for long stretches and move quickly around furniture. You are literally into everything and we can hardly keep up with how quickly you can crawl out of our sight, or pull yourself up in order to try and grab something off the table or out of a cupboard. You are taken with the smallest of items- a crumb on the ground that of course, goes right into your mouth. Or a shred of cheese which you can sit and analyze for 30 seconds (before again, shoving it into your mouth). The common theme is that you love to eat! Typically, your curiousity and quick crawling always revolves around getting to food. You grunt loudly when you are not served a meal fast enough, or when you want more. You LOVE finger foods- bits of cheese, tofu, toast, quartered blueberries... anything we will give you. You never tire of eating, and love to nurse and will certainly let me know by now lifting my shirt. This cracks me up and reminds me how communicative you are despite not using words. You know what you want and how to get it, and I love this and hope this lesson serves you in many ways through your life!

And you still are my sweet baby. Just when I groan at how big you are and how fast time flies, you pull out the stops with some giggling as you bounce in your crib, or you twirl your fingers in my hair and plop your head onto my shoulder for a cuddle. These acts melt my heart and remind me you still have some baby in you. You are a cuddler and I cherish our sweet one-on-one times.

We have been enjoying mommy & me swim lessons and you are loving your time in the water. You cling just enough to know you need me, but clearly are confident and adventurous and always chuckle and smile through the whole lesson. You have a way about you that pulls my heart in 20 directions. And the journey only gets better and better with every passing day.

I adore you my sweet boy.

Love, Mama

Sweet baby Keaton

Little miracle, Keaton Isaac Zint joined the family last night at 10:31pm. He was born at home and Tamara delivered him in her birth pool. He weighed 9 lbs, 4 oz and was 21 inches long. He is beautiful and perfect and we are all in awe of him...and of his amazing parents. Well done! And through it all, mama Tam was a frickin rockstar... calm, collected, focussed. Steve was a wonderful coach and support to her. The midwives rallied around. Our mom was there to assist...It was a supportive, beautiful site.

I am so honored I could share in such a sacred experience. The miracle of birth will always amaze me, and watching my nephew take his first breaths was undescribable. I am so proud of Tam for having the experience she wanted. She created the perfect environment and never caved in her conviction to have a natural birth, the way nature intended.

Welcome to the world, baby Keaton. We love you so much!

Blessed to be a Mama

Today is hands down, the best day of the year. I celebrate being a mom, my babies, my family. I don't remember a time when I didn't want to be a mama, and now being one x2 is everything and more I dreamed it to be. Yes it's hard...the juggling act, the temper tantrums, the lack of free time, but it is beyond worth it and I know I am so very lucky to have what I have: two beautiful and healthy children who light up my days! This morning, I awoke to "Good Morning mama...Happy Muvvers Day!" Then enter my 3 boys with breakfast in bed followed by the sweetest card and homemade bracelet in honor of Logan that matches the one given to me on my first Mothers day after Colin was born. Life is sweet!!

Standing tall

Logan is getting quite close to walking. He has been cruising the furniture, walls, anything that will hold his weight. And he is so proud!! This past week he started pulling himself up and standing for brief periods of time. So freaking cute!!