a year ago...

it's on my mind this week.  lots.  last year, on this exact day, we met our son.  he was still Zake to us at that time.  we entered the room full of toddlers.  some were in cribs, some on the floor, some walking around us.  Joelle spotted him first.  he was wearing a blue/teal shirt and some denim shorts.  his dimples were such a welcomed surprise.  (his original referral picture was pretty serious~ missing the characteristic mischief and spark we now know and love).  as we played on the floor and he skirted around us, waiting to be grabbed or tagged on his way by, we watched the first little bits of his personality unfold before us.  we were smitten, every one of us.  all the while many other sweet kids clung to our bodies as we juggled the obvious needs of many versus the desire to take in every second with one.  so surreal.  i blogged about it here and i'm so glad i did.  pictures weren't allowed that day as AJ was not yet legally our son.  plus, the privacy of the other children was considered as well.  i'm off to get some laundry folded (think small mountain), yet in this instant i'm enjoying the memory of October 18th, 2010.  forever grateful...thanks God!