Insatiable

I'm having one of those days that I can't get enough of my kids. We visited with their cousins this morning having lots of fun playing in the backyard. The boy LOVES the water and he thought it the coolest thing ever to slide into the pool. He's still working on gracefully getting out of the pool and climbing up the steps to slide, but he squealed with delight as he splashed down. He didn't care when his cousins poured water over his head, splashed in his face, or even when Dylan held the hose right in his face. After all the concern over his delayed motor skills and social reservations, our boy has come into his own. My heart overflowed with pride for where he has come and love for this adorable little boy.

My girl just continues to express who she is. The first three months of her life were very challenging, but I know they prepared me for the certain challenges to come. I learned to love her when she wasn't loveable - for days on end. I learned how to find patience I didn't know I had. I learned I'm tougher than I thought in some ways, and not as strong as I assumed in others. I learned how to rely on God. Her smiles melt me. Her laugh thrills me. Her eyes connect with my soul. And I LOVE that she has a certain snuggle spot with me that can calm her almost every time - and it only seems to work with me. I can't hug her tight enough.

She's four months old today - where has that time gone? The second round is going by so much faster than the first one. He'll be two in 3 weeks! Standing in my parents' hallway staring at pictures of the boy at 3 weeks, 5 months, and 11 months, it's hard to even remember when he was that small. It's hard to remember the girl was even smaller than that! I know the next 18 years will pass more quickly than I desire -and becoming empty-nesters will be looming (if our quiver is full). Will I make the most of the time? Will they be responsible young adults? Will they be prepared to enter the world out from under the umbrella of our protection? Most importantly, will they know God and love Him with all their hearts, minds, and souls? What an awesome responsibility we have to train these two to follow God.

Today I just can't get enough of these gifts God has given me! How blessed I am.