The days are getting colder. Our Christmas decorations are up. Christmas music is playing. I am waiting until the last minute, again, to decide on what Christmas presents to buy or make this year. But there is something different about this season this year. A few things I want to mention so I won't forget in the coming years how precious, how beautiful, how challenging and how rewarding this time in my life is. Here are a few...
- Watching a baby boy discover his hands for the first time
- Witnessing a big sister laugh deep from her belly as her baby brother tries to mimic the same laugh
- Walking into Elijah's room to be greeted with the biggest, most precious smile you have ever seen as he bobbles his head up and down with delight
- Listening to Grace proudly pronounce, "tree lights" and "ornaments" over and over and over again
- Watching Elijah pull Grace's hair as he squeals with delight
- Watching Grace run through an empty soccer field.
- Cherishing the evenings when kiddos are asleep to chat and unwind with my best friend.
- Letting Grace attempt to feed Elijah with a spoon. She is so careful and concerned.
- Seeing Grace glow when she returns from a "date" with her dad.
- Cuddling with Elijah as he nurses and rests without a care in the world.
- Waking up early to work out and study my bible when one of the two little ones decides to get up too.
Thank you Lord for every new memory this season.
