Best part of parenting

I have been asked many times what the best parts of becoming a parent has been. I think it is all of the little things.

I love it when the boys come in EARLY in the morning and crawl in bed with me. They snuggle like they won't let go. We talk, pray, and discuss what the day will look like.

I love the little phrases the boys repeat.

Dawit says, "mommy Scummin" translation: mommy come on or mommy is.

"small or Too big": small or big one?

"Swim" : bath.

"Silly Boy" to anyoneone being silly.

"Look at jew" : look at you when he is showing off one of his photos.

Sintayehu says, "Wow Wow Wow" when he learns something new.

"Can have I some Computer puh-lease?"

"Where go today" apparently we go somewhere everyday.

"Dawit very very disturbed" when Dawit is being silly or naughty.

" Oh Mommy No" when he doesn't believe me.

I love that they both turn to see where we are if they are on their bikes.

I love that Sintayehu wants to be hugged at least twice every hour.

I love playing games with them. at the moment, They are addicted to Monopoly Junior.

I love that Dawit won't take his helmet off.

I love the pride and respect Sintayehu has for his country. (Most 10 year olds don't)

I love watching them in the water whether it be sprinklers, pool or bath.

I love that Sintayehu hugs everyone he is introduced to and Dawit gets shy and burries his head in my shoulder.

I love watching Nick bond manly kind of bonding with the boys.

I love that the boys notice how Nick treats me well.

I love that they like to clean their room if we help.

I love that even after a time out or melt down they want to cuddle and follow the "ikerta" (sorry) with a kiss and a long hug.

I love watching them play nicely together when they don't know we are watching.

I love that they break out in dance or song at random times.

I love it!!! We have awesome kids. God has blessed us thousand fold. I don't know why it was so hard to trust that our family would be complete. Through every trial, there were A LOT, even in ET, God was true to his promise.

I recently spoke at church about God's plan and God being victorious. Nick and my plan was simple. God's was much grander. I truly think it took many of the trials to ready us to parent these boys. If the boys were ready when we first thought about starting a family, we would not have been ready for them. It truly was God's perfect timing. Thank you God.

Here are some recent photos:

First Slurpees Coke and Banana MMMMM...

Play date with an old friend from Ethiopia. They were re-united on Monday and ask about him every day. We will be getting together again soon. We all went for a walk, well almost all of us. Sintayehu wanted to be pulled in the wagon.

Meeting their Great Grandparents. We had a great time visiting and the trip was complete with swimming and all.

Grandma made them each an apron for helping in the kitchen. No more towels :)

I love this kid so much. He is one of God's children, no doubt.

And this one takes my breath away several times a day.