Mi Angelito

I've been thinking this week about how truly and utterly blessed I am to have the family that I do. I've decided that I want to spotlight one family member a day.

Who better to start with than mi angelito (my little angel). This boy... I love him to heaven and back!

He has recently started preschool here in Oregon, and is loving it. Often times change and new things are difficult for Logan (like mother ~ like son). The first day he went to preschool I stayed the whole time. I tried to stay off in the corner, but I would notice his gaze trying to follow me every few minutes. Just to make sure I hadn't left.

The second day I took him to preschool it took us a good twenty minutes just to try and get him into the door. He cried, he screamed, he yelled, and you know what he eventually got into the door. AND HE LOVED IT!

Yesterday he came down with a cold, so I decided to keep him home. Bless his heart he would cough or sneeze and then say, "I'm OK, I go to preschool now? I'm all better."

My little man has such a love for people, animals, and nature. He is very tender hearted and loves to give and receive affection. He reminds me a lot of his Dad in the way he gives love freely to people.

I've noticed that Logan is becoming much more independent. One of his favorite phrases right now is, "I do it!" He loves helping and being productive. He is a very hard worker, and is the type of person that would give you the shirt off his back (whether you ask for it or not).

When I think about our little Logan I often think back to the many difficulties Jeff and I faced in getting this little boy home to us from Guatemala. At times the trials seemed insurmountable. I have this huge pull at my heart strings to 'do right' by him. I feel like he was sent to our family by the hand of God. It's my duty to be the best mother I can be, because he deserves nothing less. Often times I feel like I'm not doing my best. I want to be a better person and mother, because of Logan. I feel like he is going to accomplish many incredible things in his life, and I want to cheer him on every step of the way.

I love mi angelito to pieces, and truly believe his presence in our family is a miracle. I am blessed to have him call me mother.