There are times…..

There are times when all of the sudden, in the middle of what I am doing, the feeling of “wow, I really do have a child” just sweeps over me.  Friday night, when the house was quiet, Gracie was already down for the night (in her new toddler bed), Matt was asleep on the couch (a usual I might say), I went to the fridge to get something to drink.  This is what I saw:

So then I walked around the house looking at different things that reminded me of how much I have and what so many people take for granted. 

 

I got this for Gracie right after she was born, when I read it, I got that same feeling that likes to sneak up on me from time to time….

My precious angel, Do you know how much I cherish you? Do you know how I count each overheard giggle, each pitter-patter down the hallway, each moment I get to spend with you as a perfect blessing?

Even when I have the daunting task of cleaning up the playroom the next morning, I am still thankful….

That I have a beautiful, happy, healthy little girl, asleep in her bed.   

Even when I felt like all hope was lost, that I would never have a little one to hold, to hear their sweet little voice telling me they love me, God had a different plan and blessed us with our sweet little Grace Anna.  I will forever be grateful for our small little miracle.