Little girls are precious gifts,

wrapped in love serene.

their dresses tied with sashes

and futures tied with dreams.

~ Author Unknown

It wasn't until I had grandbabies

that I realized,

it's fun to watch them

blow out a candle

over and over and over again;

it's fascinating to watch them

build a tower from Legos

only to knock it down

and laugh with delight;

to see how quickly they learn

where the snack basket is;

to remember what it was like

watching the same cartoons

that I did when I was younger;

to feel delightfully loved

when they fight over your lap;

to see that look of adoration

when they spot your face;

and to see their unabashed love

when they see their parents

walk through our door.

They love me,

and I relish in that fact,

but it thrills me to know

they love their parents more.

Grandchildren?

They are the best parts

of all the ones I love ~

Jenny, with Noah, her second child

My sweet child,

When I first knew about you,

I wasn't sure if

I was ready for you,

but God knew better.

When I first knew about you,

I was scared that something

somewhere, sometime,

would happen

to take you away from us,

but God knew better.

The instant I saw your tiny face,

I thought that my heart

would burst into millions of pieces

of love and awe and wonder,

all because God knew better.

Happy Mother's Day, Jenny.

I am so honored and thankful

to be called your mother. And thank you

for giving me three precious babies

to love and take delight in.