Thank you.

Blessings to you too.
That is such an adorable picture of you and your little man. :) So peaceful. So serene. So wonderful. Moments like those are so incredible. Cherish them. :)
Hope you have a terrific day!
~cc

what a beautiful shot of you and simon :)
thanks for inspiring me to be a better scrapbooker, documenter of life, and person in general.
blessings to you...
amy

GORGEOUS photo of you and the little dude. thanks for sharing all of this with us, ali!
april

Love right back at you, baby.
c

I love that picture of you & Simon! The love & mutual respect shines through. Thank you for sharing yourself & your dear family with all of us.
Wishing you days filled with all the joy and wonder of this wonderful journey we call life.
Laura

Ali,
Thank YOU. You put everything in perspective. I love reading your blog. It is so uplifting and inspiring.
That is a precious picture of you and Simon. Your love for him shines!!

I have to admit, my motives are a little selfish. I strive to elevate myself everyday, and logging on to view YOUR perspective (esp. in the face of adversity) makes me realize how much harder I can try. so, to play the game I used to play with my little dude: no, no, no...thank YOU!

You have to be the most wonderful person that I know...even though it is just through the computer b/c of scrapbooking. You, Chris and Simon are amazing and have touched SO many lives. You guys are going to be just fine. You and your family will continue to stay in my thoughts and prayers. Heather

Ali: That photo is absolutely priceless. You are an amazing mom.

What a gorgeous and precious photo of the two of you. Enjoy the little dude.

Love that photo! So peaceful.

Beautiful photo!

What a beautiful photo of you and Simon! Your love for each other is so evident here. Glad you've returned home safely. This hobby/obsession of ours has enriched so many lives and I am thankful for it every day. Even beyond the benefits for my family, I feel like I learn so much about myself in the process...especially lately with so many wonderful blogs by awesome people out there. Each of them has a unique perspective and makes me think in new and exciting ways every day. How awesome is that...does it get any better? Have a great day and remember...one day at a time! Your family will make it and come out shining! As always, thanks for your daily inspiration here and in your sprapbook pages...you are truly amazing, Ali!

Ali..you don't know me at all, but I am a Pea..lol and I love your book. I have been following your blog and just wanted to say I got all teary looking at this picture of you two. You are truly Simon's "soft place to fall" and also his rock. Wishing your family peace and good times ahead. Thanks for allowing me a peek into your life...

Hugs to you and your little dude too. And don't forget dad!

A picture definitely is worth a thousand words. Thank you for sharing so openly and being so giving.

ali...like to many of the other posters I read your blog for inspiration and ideas on how i can better myself, as a person, as a mom, as a wife. That being said...I do have one question. I love pictures of people when they are not looking at the camera...not necessarily candids..but more real i guess. Does Chris take your pictures like the one today or do you have your camera on tripod or is there some other secret to your wonderful pictures?...they just are so much more personal and heartwarming. Thanks
Jenn

Many blessings to you Ali.

so glad you made it safely back home. Bet it feels amazingly comforting. enjoy and bask in the feeling...it shows in the picture

Ali, just...ditto everything said before me...thank you for sharing your strength, talent and your 'little dude' with us...