Beauty in the Every Day

Lillian is just shy of 15 months and I could just pinch myself she is so awesome.  I find myself on a daily basis just stepping back and seeing the awesomeness that she is and thinking, "Is this really my life?  How did we get here?  Where did she come from?"  The answers are yes, one day at a time, and God.

She is truly joy in the flesh.  Don't get me wrong she has her moments and right now "me" is her favorite word (said in a whining tone and used more like mine and give me) but for most of the minutes of the day she is a joyful, happy little girl!  She does something new every day from twirling, to dancing with happy feet, saying new words (she is a talker!) and singing.  She's been able to sing EIEIO for a while, but just a day ago I caught her singing in perfect pitch and almost perfect timing the word back in Bring Back My Bonnie To Me.  It.  Melted.  My.  Heart.

She gets so excited when her daddy comes home and I can't tell you how blessed I am to watch my husband flourish in his role as parent to a little girl.  His love for his girls is evident daily and he is so tender to us both. He helps me to flourish as a momma and is your stereotypical pushover with his baby girl.

I know these days are going to pass quickly, just as the past year did.  God help me to see the beauty in the every day.  Help me to not continually look to the next milestone but enjoy the now.  For I know one day it won't be so rosy and the bumps and trials will come.  You will be faithful as ever, but for now I am praising you for this moment, this stage, this grace.