My gorgeous children

I really steer clear of emphasizing looks at all to Edie.  (I call Eli gorgeous all day long because he's young enough for me to get a free pass for the moment.)  I think it's important to do that for a variety of reasons.  And it breaks my heart when she asks me if she looks pretty, because that is the main praise she hears from other adults. But that aside, in a very non-baby-model type way, through a mom's eyes, there is really nothing as beautiful as your own babies' faces.  I made them pose for me a bit yesterday while we played in the backyard because I was in a mood that made me want to freeze a moment in time.