After having a child and recognizing ourselves and other relatives in such a precious little bundle, we have held even tighter to the idea of family.  Family being those with which we choose to surround ourselves as well as our ancestors.  The beauty shines through as we realize that we are all interconnected in this world.  Friends leave lasting effects on the richness of our lives, and as we sit back and watch a toddler in our house learning about life, one can only marvel...