1.18.21 Merle-Man

With all the time on screens I bought some blue light glasses to help protect their eyes and brains. Of course everyone here had to take a turn. In our continual effort to document Merle-Man's babyhood we had to snap some pictures of him looking adorable. 

He is the most adored kid around. Seriously so many doting older siblings. I am finding the longer Anna is gone just how much she held and cuddled him. He misses her quite presence, he trusted her to be gentle and patient with him. These younger ones are pretty good but not so patient. However with each passing day he gets bigger and more interested in playing and being in the mix of adventure. We are sure thankful for the diversity he brings to out family. 

MY oldest two all grown up ready to fly. This was our farewell to Anna dinner hosted by my parents. 

Ugh, what a terrible phrase to write. Nonetheless a necessary step to take. She is doing so well and has opened the gate and now Harold and Aliza are also rushing to get out and on with their lives. Which is good, I'm pretty sure I told them for years they were not welcome to live here for their entire life so they better figure out places to be. 

My parents are always good for some canned whip cream. The kids love it and it's a fun treat. They also got to play a round or three of 2020 political chess. A fun version of time loved classic. 

It's such an interesting heart break and heart warming to see them grow and become. For now our hands are still full of lots of little ones still refusing to go to bed, who need lots of reminders and clean-ups and are happy to just cuddle. Life is good.