Generations

Just like the rich layers of soil, compost and mulch that we are preparing for our garden starts, our family is gathering around little Baby Ben to provide the medium for him to grow in.

Aaron arrived yesterday so Ben's uncle is here for the summer. Next week my sister, aptly named "Kissy" when Maya was a newborn, and her son Matthew arrive for a two-week vacation.



Having my mom living on the same property as Maya and Eder seems especially precious now. So few kids get to know their great-grandparents, much less live close to them. And she offers another set of helping hands to the young parents and another layer of love and care to the mix.

Eder's family has been here twice already in Ben's short life and may migrate north before long.



So Courtney and I find ourselves in a whole new world. Far away from all our friends and his dear family, close to my family. The times feel rich with texture and tenderness.

Valori