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So sweet.I hope he always has rainbows in his head x
Hi, I found your blog a while back but then somehow lost it. I am pleased to have found you all over again. What a lovely story and photos of a cuddle chap. Racheal x
Out of the mouths of babes. 🙂 I love your blog and this post is so charming. I'm guessin we'd all be lighter in spirit if we stood in the light and boogied more often! Thank you Finley!
Ah, thank that sweet boy for giving us a glimpse of heaven and pure joy here on earth. We are not religious in my house, either, but sometimes my 5 year old daughter says things about God that make me believe that He does communicate His love through their innocent little beings. Finley is precious, both inside and out. What a special momma you are for raising such a special human being! Thanks for sharing a story that brought a sunny smile to a cold and dreary day.
My heart just melts upon reading Finley's pronouncements! Thank you for sharing him with us…you both remind us of what's really important in this life.
How can you just not eat him up?! He is so adorable and smart and sensitive! And….I LOVE that last picture….pure, simple love of fun, life and "being"! Hugs to you both!!
Oh that's the sweetest thing I've read today. Boogieing in the Light with rainbows in his head. Sometimes we adults are to busy for the most important things.
Gives me chills. What a lovely little boy and a lovely mummy, too! 🙂 I'm "favoriting" your wonderful blog…soooo sweet here. Love it! hugs to you! Cheryl
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So sweet.I hope he always has rainbows in his head x
Precious! It's raining here today -I hope I can find some rainbows in my head.
I love Finley's little pronouncements. I so hope you journal them and make a book to remind you of all his adorableness when he grows up.
This made me so happy to read… thank you for sharing it with us!
Sounds like you're doing a really good job, Alison. What a happy little guy!
Hi, I found your blog a while back but then somehow lost it.
I am pleased to have found you all over again.
What a lovely story and photos of a cuddle chap.
Racheal x
You have a rare, magic little man there. How wonderful to be dancing in God's torch! 🙂
divine!
Out of the mouths of babes. 🙂 I love your blog and this post is so charming. I'm guessin we'd all be lighter in spirit if we stood in the light and boogied more often! Thank you Finley!
Aw…. Couldn't be more dear. I want those rainbows to stay in his head forever….
I love love love your blog. It is beautiful. Your son is absolutely gorgeous! What a sweet soul.
Ah, thank that sweet boy for giving us a glimpse of heaven and pure joy here on earth. We are not religious in my house, either, but sometimes my 5 year old daughter says things about God that make me believe that He does communicate His love through their innocent little beings.
Finley is precious, both inside and out. What a special momma you are for raising such a special human being! Thanks for sharing a story that brought a sunny smile to a cold and dreary day.
My heart just melts upon reading Finley's pronouncements! Thank you for sharing him with us…you both remind us of what's really important in this life.
How can you just not eat him up?!
He is so adorable and smart and sensitive!
And….I LOVE that last picture….pure, simple love of fun, life and "being"!
Hugs to you both!!
dear little soul….he is just so adorable….
That is so very sweet!!
Oh that's the sweetest thing I've read today. Boogieing in the Light with rainbows in his head. Sometimes we adults are to busy for the most important things.
Very sweet! Very nice post, Ma'am!
Gives me chills. What a lovely little boy and a lovely mummy, too! 🙂 I'm "favoriting" your wonderful blog…soooo sweet here. Love it!
hugs to you!
Cheryl