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Daily, often multiple times per day, I marvel at the wonder of creation and the innocence of life. When I observe my children, I see wonder and exploration in their eyes, love and passion in their hearts, and an unquenchable curiosity in their minds. The zeal for a life of joyful learning is inherent. There is simply no denying that Evolution is not the only driving force behind our creation.
My daughters remind me of Thanksgiving dinner. Yes, that’s right. My beautiful little girls remind me of mass quantities of food. You know that feeling you get about 15 minutes after the final bite of pie that you knew wouldn’t exactly fit in your already stuffed stomach? That ‘I’m about to explode, have to unbutton my pants, and pray I don’t spew chunks’, feeling? Virtually every night when I’m putting my daughters to bed, and their pretty little eyes are gently closing, breathing slows, and bodies relax I get that post-pie feeling. Except, it is in my heart, not my stomach. I feel as if my heart is going to burst any second. Just, about to explode with the overwhelming feeling of Love. I recall a comparable feeling when I was early on in the months of dating my husband. I knew it was love then, and I know this is […]
It happened! I am in love! Well, to clarify, I have been in love with my husband for well over 7 years, but I am in love with my little girl. 4 weeks after giving birth to her, I looked at her adorable face (which bears striking resemblance to her father) and my heart melted. It was such a wonderful feeling I had wanted so badly to feel. She then started smiling at me and chatting (the way babies chat) and that is when everything changed. I look at her differently and inherently feel differently toward her. When she cries, albeit very seldom, it hurts me a bit more than before. When someone tells me how lovely and beautiful she is, it uplifts me a bit more than before. Now…the funny thing is that something else changed during this wonderful time. I now can honestly think about having […]