Tuesday, March 15, 2011

We love you "Mare-Win"






Yes, our love for our little Marin grows (as she does) every day. She has been eating like a horse and sleeping like a trucker (she prefers the car or the kitchen rug). We truly can't imagine life without her. We can imagine a life with a little more sleep in the morning and less drama at nap time, but it wouldn't be our life.
Helena is starting to adjust to life with a little sister and it is really cute to see the two of them as they laugh and play and build their sisterly bonds. Lane is a great big sister and whether its sitting in the tub, running interference for Dad, or watching a little Kipper the Dog before breakfast, she has come to expect her little companion at her side.
We have had a busy couple of weeks with lots of visitors. Val's parents, sister Bev (from Italy) and sister Tricia (with husband Scott and the kids from Minnesota), were all out for a visit. Marin had fun getting to know her cousins from the North and also basked in the warmth of her aunt (and God Mother) Beverly as well as her Grandma and YeYe. Part of the reason for the visit was to take part in Marin's baptism. We were so happy and blessed to have so many family members here for the occasion and little Mimi, ever the charmer, took it all in stride.
We were also very excited to welcome Justin's English cousin Jordan ("Georgian" to Lena) and girlfriend Sophie for a visit. As we were driving up to Park City to meet up with Jordan and Sophie, Helena asked me, "Dad, when you see him, will you give Georgian a hug?" "Yes," I said "a big hug." Hot off a tour of Asia the two young Brits entertained us with stories of biting dogs in Indonesia and biting bugs in India. For family, the visit had great significance. Jordan now holds the honour of being the first of the UK Read Clan, to meet the next generation of the America Read's --Jake, London, Helena and Marin.