Baby grays and blues

Is it true that all babies' eyes start out gray or blue? The first photo is of our son Miles, whose eyes have remained a beautiful slate color, even at four months old. The second photo is from a one-year photo shoot of Charlotte, the daughter of our friends Charles and Elizabeth. Of Miles, I often wonder, what is he looking at? His eyes seem to study everything, especially patterns and contrast. As a newborn, he could be soothed by holding him up to look at our wedding photos--black frames hanging on a white wall. And mom and dad in the center.

Simplicity Of Basic Needs

Even a cry is miracle, as it brings with it the energy of new life, innocence and hope. Every hair on a tender head, every squint of the eye, every wave of the arm, every kick of the legs, every squeeze of the fingers, and every curling of tiny toes... Each reminds one so lucky to witness those things there is a beauty in the simplicity of basic needs like nourishment, warmth and love. How amazing it is for a newborn to find comfort in these things. How amazing it would be if we who are grown would find comfort not only in receiving them, but giving them, too.