We find delight in the beauty and happiness of children that makes the heart too big for the body.
Ralph Waldo Emerson.
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| Early indications of Gabriel's beautiful spirit. |
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| Yikes, already his third year at Clanmore Montessori. |
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| Yup, there's trouble there but c'mon...too cute! |
Almost four years ago, our lives were irrevocably changed when Gabriel Bridger Kerr joined Katie and I to form a little family then living on the shores of Lake Ontario in Etobicoke.
At the time of his arrival I, and perhaps Katie as well, had little real understanding of how profoundly our lives would change subsequent to this little bald boy wailing his way into our hearts.
What incredible good fortune that he was and is such a healthy, articulate and desperately funny little boy who at times startles us with his adult-like insight while maintaining a delightful sense of wonder. It is my ambition in life, what's left of mine, to ensure that his wonder remains alive and that he continues to view life with such verve.
From a tiny peanut to a swimming, skating, and running big boy Gabriel is my true joy in life.
And, bless his little cotton socks, he's a very good big brother to Samuel...most of the time. Sibling rivalry has started to show but Gabriel shows patience with Sammy beyond his age even putting up with having clumps of hair torn from his scalp. Sure, there are occasional kicks and punches thrown, but what the hell, they're boys.
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| Sammy loves his big brother and thinks he's hilarious. |
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| A show for Sammy. |
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