My Daughter(s)

My daughters are so cool!

Melanie, you are such an unbelievably beautiful, sweet-spirited 11-year old. We shared an awesome moment this morning, on our way to the K's for library drop-off....the song I have on my playlist by Martina McBride (In My Daughter's Eyes) came on. I've heard this song a number of times.

Today I really listened to the words. "....she was sent to rescue me......I see who I wanna be....in my daughter's eyes..." just slammed into me. I cried. Unashamedly. If you know us, and you know our personalities, you know this is truth. Melanie is such a tender, forgiving, selfless, non-manipulative, eager to learn, dear. If David, the midwife, my mom, my sister, two birthing assistants and I hadn't been in the room, I'd have thought she was switched at birth.

I am amazed EVERY day at how unique she is. I praise God for her incredible character qualities and yet I'm daunted that she will continue to live in my house....I don't want to taint her with my sour attitudes and lack of joy.

So, instead, I will try to learn from HER. She's my hero.

Sorry for the mush but wanted to blog this for her. So she'd know just how much I love her, how committed I am to her well-being and growth. This goes for Molly too. She's a sick little girl today....Get well, little sweetie pea. Moo, you are so blessed to have such a cool big sister....I'm sure she will take the time to teach you to feather your hair and apply make-up like I did for Aunt Beck. I know it.

I'm all choked up. So blessed. so very blessed.

Have an inspiring Thursday!

These are my Girls!

I hafta say, I would be lost without my MOMMA, my SISTER, and my DAUGHTER! I am a momma's girl thru and thru...but I've gotten better over the years. I used to get so annoyed with my mom because she would talk to the baggers and cashiers at the grocery store, but now, I do it. Mom, thanks for being a good example all thru the years of patience, unconditional love and kindness! and for putting up with all of us. My sister and I, wow, what does a girl do without a sister? She has been with me thru the good times and bad, sharing things that sisters share and now we've had the opportunity to be pregnant together and have our second daughters together...She is my sunshine (our special song...goes back to 1994)...And a daughter?? How does a mom make it without a daughter? Well, I'm sure those moms' have survived but Melanie is a blessing through and through...and I thank the Lord for blessing us with her on that muggy spring morning 9 years ago. She is a rare gem and one of the sweetest girls you will meet. So this is a shout out to my girls...I love you, Mom! I love you, Beck! I love you, Melanie!! You guys are my source of inspiration and I praise the Lord for putting you in my life!