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Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Happy Birthday, Sydney Kate!!!


Sydney Kate -- where has the time gone? 

Wasn't it just yesterday we met you for the first time?


You have wound your tiny fingers around ours and have made your special own place in our heart of hearts.

You are the precious little girl who is so calm and relaxed . . .  yet has a million different expressions -- we never had to guess what was up with you!


You are the snuggler, the cuddler --the peace -KEEPER for all of us -- cuddling with you seems to make the whole world calmer.






You are. . the little sister that delights at your sister's antics as  you watch her for cues and you giggle at all her clowning   . . .









 Yes, your big sister is so proud of you and tries to take care of you -- even to the point of crawling in your crib and teaching you to jump on the bed. 


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Papa and I can't get enough of you and are looking forward to doing life with you!





Saturday, October 12, 2013

God's Spoiling

Any time we get to spend with our kids, their spouses and our grandkids is pure delight! 
Getting several hours with Sydney and Campbell,  I am reminded "this is God's spoiling" ---Whether it is "Targeting" with the girls and their Momma

                                                          Or

Glow sticks and flashlights at night in the Sand Castle


















Or a trip to the Pumpkin Patch
  


We savor every minute of it!









 Last Sunday two things reminded me of my blessings -- Campbell --who had been a bit tired because of a recent "nap strike" she's on -- was sitting on my lap during praise and worship -- I thought she was about to drift off to sleep-- when she whispered -- "Isn't it wonderful?" looking at the praise team in front of her.  I could see she was really caught up in the music and then heard her singing a new praise chorus -- I had no idea she knew.
Later when I delivered her to her preschool Sunday school class -- I saw her little class of 3-5 yr olds  prayer requests posted on a page outside their door -- there was her post "that Nana's leg would heal".
Aaaaah -- my heart soared!




Seeing life from their perspective -- watching Sydney learn to walk-- having her plop that thumb in her mouth and snuggle off to dreamland while you're rocking her is pure HEAVEN.  I can't believe that in less than 2 weeks she'll be a year old!  This time last year we hadn't even met her and now she's such a big part of our lives!!!  God is sooooo good!


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