Vanessa and Angela Simmons’ cousins, Ming and Aoki, had their stepbrother, Kenzo, in late 2009 and their family couldn’t be happier.  You see, Ming and Aoki’s mom, Kimora Lee Simmons split from dad, Russell Simmons, and is now married to actor Djimon Hounsou, and had baby Kenzo.  Now, in some families, this whole thing could be dramatic and not so pleasant.  But in the Simmons household, all they feel is love.  Aunt Kimora stated:

“I feel like my life has fallen into the right place in a great way. I’ve been very slow and deliberate, and I feel like it has paid off for me in ways that I could not have imagined.”

Last year, uncle Russell Simmons wrote a beautiful open letter to his ex-wife, praising and thanking her for raising Ming and Aoki so beautifully, do you remember? Here’s an excerpt of the letter:

“…to me, she has been my partner, best friend, consultant, confidant and basically the greatest mother I could ever hope for, for my daughters. I feel so blessed to continue to have such a great personal and professional relationship with her. Every time I spend time with our girls, I credit her for giving them their manners, thoughtfulness, intelligence, beauty and kindness.”

We’re convinced that if all families are like theirs, then this world would be a much better place.  Seriously.

So, what do you think about baby Kenzo’s first family picture?