No. 2 Turns 3

In a few days' time, my younger girl will be turning 3.  No more a baby and she insists on that too.  We threw her a Dora themed party last weekend and it was just so heart-warming to see her little face light up when she saw the balloons, streamers and banners we put up for that day.  "Thank you, Mommy!" with her hands clasped - that made it all worthwhile for me.  In our family, it has somewhat become a tradition for the birthday girl to wake up to some sort of decoration in our house.  Nothing expensive nor fancy; it is the thought and effort that counts.  The looks on their faces:  Priceless.

It really doesn't take much to make me happy as far as my kids are concerned.  Their emotions are worn on their sleeves and I just work at giving them a balanced life; as much as I know what 'balanced' means. 

She has blossomed into a little being with a very big heart coupled with a quick tongue.  Very small and slim in stature.  Super active from the start and well, some things never change.  She is just a wonder to watch.  It's amazing how a small being can have so much faith in her, too.  Just last week, she asked if we could go for a car wash.  I reminded that that God had just washed our car with the heavy rain the day before.  2 seconds later she replied as-a-matter-of-factly, "He'll do it again today."  And He did.

 Through my kids, I glimpse Heaven and God's presence. 


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