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Mom of Boys

I'm sitting in my sons room (G-3yrs old) watching he and his baby brother playing together. As I fight the urge to make them pick up each basket of toys they dumped out with wild abandon, I'm hit with amazement at their love for each other.  G has both the itch to antagonize and the desire to love/take care of his baby brother.  I see the look in both their eyes as they realize that they are both going after the same toy. Baby J looks at G with this serious, its going down, matter of fact attitude and G looks at Baby J with a look that lets on that he will enjoy this little battle of wits and speed that is sure to ensue.  It's absolutely mesmerizing to watch each of their little personalities develop and blossom.  Because I know that its so innocent and a right of passage for them to figure these things out I can usually sit back and, if I need to, guide them to a diplomatic resolution (he had it first, let him have a turn, lets share).  Don't get me wrong, the...

Be the Light, Don't Hide in the Shadows

                                                                        Our Blessings Last night I was sitting on the couch enjoying some dvr catch up time, it was about 11:30, when Baby J (15 months old) woke up for his nightly feeding. I can't describe the excitement I felt to be the one that heard him first, therefore allowing me to be the parent to venture in, lift him from his crib, rock, soothe and nurse him(dad couldn't do that of course).   As I sat there with him I relished in the moment, and realized how far we had come.    (Quick catch-up):  Our family navigated through a season that seemed never ending.  We drew inward, closed up shop and focused on the battle at hand.  I praise God everyday for giving us the strength and endurance to fight through ...
               Happy New Year, Praying blessings over everyone in 2015!!