Wild flowers, brothers and other nice things

So far this is my favorite picture of the two of them. I love seeing the gentleness in Benjamin as he handles Marcus. I love seeing the huge change in his attitude toward the baby. He used to keep his distance and did not really want to "descend" to the "level" of a baby. It was "beneath him". He was six and a half years old, a "medium-size boy" after all. He went from not wanting to touch him even to proudly telling everyone "this is my brother"! He gets down on the blanket and plays with his little brother. When Marcus cries while Benjamin is watching his show, instead of complaining about the noise, he gets up and gently talks to him to comfort him and gives him his pacifier back. 

To see these clear expressions of love and care between the boys fills my mama-heart to the brim. 

Marcus is lifting and holding his head pretty well now. I wonder when he will start rolling around. Although I'm in no rush. I really enjoy this period of his life. He smiles at me in the morning; those shy and mischievous little smiles tell me how happy he is to see me after a long dark night. (I hate nights at this point, I'm not gonna lie)

Flowers from husband "just because". The other day he came home from work with these beauties. I feel like such an idiot now... When he came home he was hauling some stuff inside and sent the flowers in with Benjamin. Then when he came inside in a little bit I forgot to mention and thank him for the flowers. I was loading the dishwasher or some such nonsense. Ugh... Not cool! 

These days I think a lot about life and how quickly it changes sometime. I should be so much more appreciative of my husband who is a good man who wants to follow God and who loves his family. 

I don't care about jewelry, "romantic" dinners out, a big bouquet of red roses or whatever else culture tells us "romance" is. I appreciate this little bouquet of wild flowers more than anything. (I wonder where he picked them...)

My "medium-size" six and half year old. 

We were going to the library when we spotted this baby across the road. Seriously now, how cool is that ride! Benjamin of course immediately easily volunteered to pose with the car.