Counting some blessings

My babies, here are a few of my favorite things about each of you right at this moment.

Lorraine

I love how well you are doing with the piano.

I love that you bought a new volleyball with your birthday money.

I love what a helper you are to me with the littler kids- I even got to run on the treadmill yesterday afternoon thanks to you!

I love sharing inside jokes with you.

Aggie

I love your constant-picture making for everyone.

I love that you were so excited to give Lorraine her birthday present that you nagged me like crazy until I let you give it to her: ten days early.

I love that you just read an entire Magic Tree House book to yourself.

I love that your short hair gives you less trouble with tangles like you hoped.

Seth

I love that you ask me questions all the time, and that you love to stump me.

I love when you explain mechanical and scientific things to me.

I love that the excitement of Disney made you skip with me!

I love that you have become a great swimmer!

Marcus

I love the laughter that you bring to this family.

I love that trouble-making sparkle in your eye, even though it scares me!

I love when you tell me you prayed for Peter because he’s sick, and then you try to cheer him up by letting him knock you over.

I love when you finally pass out in bed, sitting up.

Eldon

I love how excited you get when you see your blanket- it’s like you are reuniting with an old friend!
I love how badly you want to be a “big boy” all of a sudden!

I love that the way you say “Marcus” sounds like “Yarcus.”

I love when you run to hug  me and we tip over.

Peter

I love that you are FINALLY saying “mama!”

I love when you are happy to go to bed: you giggle when I tuck you and you blow me kisses!

I love that you still sometimes like to snuggle to sleep on me.

I love how your dimples can always make me so happy.