Quick to forgive

So, I'm not always quick to forgive. I have a few grudges that I admit I am still holding onto with both fists. It's amazing what kids can teach you. Today as I sucked boogers out of a not so happy Devin I learned how simple it is to forgive. As she screamed at me and tears slid down the side of her face I felt so bad~but I knew she would be able to breathe bettter when we were done. It was so sweet, as soon as I stopped and picked her up she looked at me and smiled. All was forgiven and forgotten. It took her all of 10 seconds to let it go. Hmmm, if only I could let things go so quickly.

It's amazing

what 11 pounds can do to you. Tonight I was sitting with my beautiful Devin and as we locked eyes she smiled. She cooed and awed and kept eye contact for minutes on end. This is a pretty new thing. She is 10 weeks old and has been smiling and cooing at us for just a couple of weeks now, but tonight it made me well up. She is amazing...all 11 pounds of her. My heart just melts when she looks at me or Dave and smiles at us. It's amazing how she can recognize her Mama and her Daddy. I thank God everyday for giving us our angel. She truly is an angel; one that I can not imagine our lives without.

So, I've decided...

...to try this blog thing again. I gave up on my original one a few months ago. Now that we are settled again I decided I wanted to try again. BUT this time I told Dave it is going to be "our" blog. Maybe this way we can both keep it updated. I don't expect him to do much with it until next summer. He'll be pretty busy between now and then.

So, here's to second chances.