I am thankful for my children. I have two beautiful daughters that are the most beautiful, incredible and amazing blessings I could ever imagine.
All my life I dreamed of becoming a mommy. When I was a little girl, I loved playing with my dolls and I was very serious about their care. Being a mom has always been a desire of my heart. That dream first came to blessed fruition on July 1, 2003 when Macey was born. I fell in love right away! With Macey, Mickey and I learned how to be parents. We learned that we could love even deeper than we ever imagined. We learned we could get by on far less sleep that we thought possible. We learned that some things really aren’t that gross when they are from your own kid. 😉 We learned the precious value of snuggles and baby kisses. And, we learned just how quickly time really does pass. Our firstborn is now six and is a first grader who is compassionate, smart, artistic, gentle and funny. She’s no longer our baby girl, but still gives some of the best snuggles in the world.
In the fall of 2005, we found out that I was expecting again. On December 30, 3005 we found out that our new baby was a girl. Baby Sister was on her way! We were elated. Two girls. WOW!! Mariana was born on Mother’s Day of 2006 – May 14th. Again, we fell in love immediately. With Mariana, we learned that in families love multiplies, it does not divide. We learned that parenting is a balancing act and we’re not always going to get it perfectly right, but what matters most is that we do our best for our girls. We were blessed to see Macey blossom as a big sister. We watched in awe as the bond of sisterhood grew and continues to grow. We sometimes have to intervene in the midst of arguments, but we experience incredible joy when they laugh, play and share things only sisters can share. Our baby girl is three now. She attends preschool three mornings a week and loves it. Mariana is spunky, smart, loving, active and sweet. She will tell you in a heartbeat that she’s NOT a baby, but she’s still our baby.
We are so blessed. Our girls are amazing. They bring so much joy and completeness to our family. I thank God for that He entrusted Macey and Mariana to Mickey and me. I pray that we can be the parents they deserve us to be. I pray that we show Jesus to them and that they grow to love and serve Him. I pray for their health and protection as they go through life. Mickey and I are honored, blessed and thankful to be the parents of these precious girls.
Children are a gift from the Lord;
they are a reward from him.
Psalm 127: 3 (NLT)