Awakening

Do you ever have one of those days that you are just awakened to the blessings that are all around you? Well, I've had one of those days...actually weeks. It was nothing in particular that happened...I just stopped going through the motions of motherhood and really just savored the time with my kids. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy my kids all the time...some days are more enjoyable than others :) This week, however, God gave me the vision and grace to "really" just enjoy my kiddos and soak in who they are in full.

I've really been able to enjoy Dawson's (4 years) great sense of humor this week. He's always been a humorous kid, but lately he's gotten even funnier. Just little things that he's done...he's so hilarious. I've also been able to appreciate his thoughtfulness and caring nature. He is a very compassionate person who is gifted in being sensitive to other people's feelings and needs.

Abigail (10 months) has really grown into such a big personality in the past few months. The past few days, she has started doing doing this funny face when she does something funny, wants to make me laugh...or knows that she has done something she shouldn't :) I absolutely love it! The past few days, she's been real excited about prayer time. Every time we get to the end of the prayer and get ready to say amen, she looks at me with those big, brown eyes full of anticipation, and then when we say amen she gives me that funny look (mentioned above) and giggles. Today, she even started to say amen with us...well, okay, not really amen...it's more like "A" or "Ah", but she's trying. It's precious.

Anyway, thank you God for awakening me from my day-to-day routine and allowing me to see my children for who they are and savor all the moments I have with them.