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Just a few pictures from our past few months.                      

I keep tucking away little mental notes in the back my mind of all the sweet and kindhearted things Ben does, anticipating that eventually I will get them written down.  Lately, they come multiple times a day, and they are so genuine and a part of his nature, that it almost makes me cry at times.  It's little things that he does; kind words that he offers, or ways that he jumps in to help with a willing attitude and heart, or the forgiveness he offers, or how he takes care of Meredith.  It requires no effort on his part, there is no pride or self-motivation attached, he is looking for no accolades or attention.  And that BLOWS. ME. AWAY.  He truly is a special boy. A few simple examples of late.... Meredith wouldn't pick up her bag of foam letters.  I told her multiple times, over the course of about 20 minutes, that we couldn't and wouldn't go to our play date until she picked them up.  A few minutes after I had last asked her to pick them up, I heard her say, &quo

Luke tends to pick pick pick on Ben.  We don't quite know why.  He seems to have all this stored up energy (maybe from long days at school) and he starts out playing/playful but he won't stop when Ben is just "done" with him. It causes a ton of fighting and yelling and screaming and crying between the two. So tonight as I was lying in bed with Luke (Benny was sleeping next to us) I said to Luke: MOM: Look at Benny.  Look at that guy!  He's just so cute!  He's such a nice boy.  You sometimes pick on him, but he is so nice to you.  He is always thinking of you and asking when we can go get you from school.  If he paints or colors something cool during the day, or creates a new Lego, he can't wait to show you and he usually brings it with him in the car so he can show you the minute you get into the car after school.  He really loves you.  So just really try to be kind to him.   LUKE responds: But his cheeks are so chubby. So I was thinking &q