My blessings

I'm sitting here typing with one hand while I nurse Lilly and Dylan is playing at my feet and I can't help but think about how grateful I am for my babies and the simple joys of life. Holding a tiny baby, getting an unexpected kiss from your little boy, and even just watching him play are all wonderful little gifts in my life. I never would have thought that it would be such little things that mean the most to me but when I see Greg holding Lilly or playing with Dylan there is just nothing better in the world. Lilly's is starting to smile a lot now and I just want to burst with joy with every one of them and then Dylan will come up and give her a kiss and it's even better.

I remember Dylan's first smiles and even before that when I saw Greg hold him for the first time just moments after I gave birth to him and how I loved Greg so much at that moment that I thought I would burst. Every time I think I couldn't love him more I'm proven wrong the next time I see him with his children, giving them a hug or playing, it's just the best.

Greg is such a wonderful husband, he is so patient with me and he is willing to stay up for hours talking if I'm really upset about something. He is a great provider and always makes sure that we have everything we need and then some and he is always willing to take over and give me a break when I ask for it. I love how he respects my thoughts and opinions about everything from the kids and our family to his work. He is truly my very best friend, my true love and my soul mate, I don't know what I'd do without him, he centers me like no one else can.

Dylan is such a joy to raise, he is such a cuddle bug, he loves to talk to me even though I don't understand half of what he says and he loves to learn and show off what he's learned. He already knows and recognizes most of his ABC's and the numbers 1-9, along with his shapes and he's getting [pretty good with his colors too. All of it he pretty well taught himself with one TV show or another because I didn't want to start teaching him his pre-K stuff until he was four but you can't stop a kid from learning if they really want to learn it.

Lilly is so sweet and tender, she's growing like a weed at 12 lbs now from 8 lbs at birth only 7 weeks ago. Her little smiles are so precious and she is even talking already and will smile when I imitate her and play with me like that for several minutes at a time. She sleeps so well and hardly ever cries.

I am amazed that I've been blessed with such wonderful and easy children, there is no way I did anything good enough to deserve such blessings. I'm am so grateful that Heavenly Father has honored me with the privilege of being Greg's wife and Dylan and Lilly's mother, I could never express my gratitude enough.