This is Noah. He is absolutely fantastic. I would probably love him regardless of what he was actually like, because he's the son of one of my favorite people... But the truth is that this little guy is objectively an amazing little 18-month-old dude. He's funny. He so evidently enjoys life. He's obviously ridiculously handsome. He's NOAH! My boys adore him. And so do I.
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One of the significant blessings for me during the past few months has been that I've been able to see Kate and Noah fairly regularly. During this last little visit, Kate and I were reflecting on how easy it would be for both of us to be "too busy", to see each other only a couple times a year, especially since our lives play out in separate circles. But not so. The past year we've seen each other roughly a couple times a month, and our lives, intertwined since childhood continue to remain connected. I'm truly thankful for this. And I'm truly so thankful for this friend and sister in Christ... my time with Kate is always uplifting, encouraging; she inspires me to pursue beauty, to pursue Christ. Kate is one of those people who is so evidently walking in the Light that she can't help but radiate it. I laugh, sometimes, because I'll be trying to describe to Justin why I had such an encouraging time with her, and I can't quite pinpoint a particular thing that she said or did... it's just kinda who she is. Maybe more accurately, it's just who Christ is in her.
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The boys all had a blast at the playground that is essentially the backyard of of Kate and Tim's place. A kid's dream!!
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Watching the three of them play (a four-year-old, a two-year-old, a one-year-old) was a little glimpse into years ahead when suddenly the months separating these little guys is going to fade into nothing.
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Thanks, Kate and Noah, for a wonderful Spring morning at the park!
