Two

Two babes. Two hands.

It has been a busy two months with Lincoln here. 

It is the hardest when both kids want my undivided attention and I can only give it to one of them. Then, you are asked to choose, sometimes choice is based on urgency, or tending to the infant, and other times, because my heart is broken when I can't help my sweet girl, I chose to help her. I think that all of us have learned to have patience and understanding and are getting a system down. Just as it was before, I learn everyday as a mother. I love this blessing I have to be a mother, and couldn't be more thankful for these two.

Lincoln is growing so quickly on us. I sometimes just want to hit the "pause" button. Maybe it's because of that newborn smell, or those sweet tiny hands of his that lay on my breast as he nurses, or those darling snores he lets out when he is swaddled up tightly. 

The good news is that I don't have to be SO sad as he grows, because, I am lucky enough to see what comes next through Ellamae.

The way she "jumps" and just runs up on her tippy toes, or the bounce of her little curls, oh, and the excitement in her voice when she points to Jake or I to show us something...saying "mama, mama!!" or "dada dada!!!" I love watching her grow and learn in all the exploring she loves to do. She soaks up everything you tell her like a sponge. I love this girl and getting to know her personality is so special.

And then when the two are together, oh, my heart overflows with joy and love. Thank you, Lord.