Fam·i·ly (noun) [fam-uh-lee, fam-lee]: a basic social unit consisting of parents and their children (probably the most complete definition you’ve ever heard. no not really). Most of us were born into a family, therefore ‘la familia’ could be the most conventional, recognizable, normal concept and hence reality, yet not all of us so marshmallowy fall into it ourselves. Oh no, some of us resisted the idea for years like being cautious of taking the wrong exit on the highway or like a visceral reaction you probably get when someone offers you heavy cream and you are lactose intolerant. Yet then it happens, that you give into it or are led into it, or it miraculously just IS. I have plenty of friends though, for whom having a family of their own has not come easy*as in desperately difficult, or not come at all*a tragedy even when is the very thing they’ve been yearning to have their whole lives– it is one of the biggest question marks I have for God.
Now that Aaron and I are in our family-wagon, it is awesome and scary and the future is unquestionably very unknown but I think even in my immediate neighborhood of India, where there is 1 billion people to show for because someone did have a family and most importantly seeing the fulfillment in people that are dear to me and I love, like brother and his family and my sister-in-law and hers. I can be reassured that things are gonna be just fine.
My brothers’ & Aaron’s sister’s family and their little people









Tagged: Children, families and their children, family
These are stunning photos! You have a magic gift of seeing. Thank you for sharing and I pray rich and pregnant blessings on both you and Aaron and your little one ~ blessings that develop along with your belly and are born daily. You’ll never be exactly at this place again in your life and marriage. Savor it. Treasure it. And, for all of our sakes, photograph it! 🙂
I think you are so right. Even though everything will be completely new and most times I wont even know what I am doing, I can’t forget to treasure this incredible experience. A true gift.