LIFE!!

OK ~ so I may be saying "LIFE" a lot lately!! But, what I have realized is though I may say it to release my emotions during difficult times, I also say it to express my true love for family and the crazy moments that can only be shared by living life together!! This month has brought some GREAT milestones and I can't help but thank the Lord that we are at this point in our lives right now. We just finished Heather's very last chemo treatment this week ~ can I hear a big whoooohoooo!!! It has been a long journey and one I feel overwhelmed to have been able to share with my sis. I am proud of her spirit, her devotion to pointing all things towards her Saviour, her will to press through the hard days, her kindness even in the midst of the storm and for her commitment to shower love to those she loves ~ I love ya sis! It was with tears in my eyes that I got to see her ring the bell for her very last treatment and do a dance in my heart that this season is past and a new season is ahead!


Another BIG milestone this month was Selah turning "5" ~ yes, it is true, she is all grown up! She was snuggled up in my lap the other night and I thought to myself "when did the day come that she was too big to pick up" and "who is this child that is reading a book to me" and "how does she draw pictures better than her own mom". I just love her so much and want time to slow down a bit to soak it all in. She is a joy to be around, she has an amazing heart, a gentle soul and most of all ~ she is my baby even if she is 5!!

So, I don't know if this qualifies for a milestone or not ~ but Judah got his very first mohawk this month and I could just eat him up!!! I mean really, should we start swatting all the girls away now from our door??? He has grown up so much this month. We're proud of all the work he has been doing with Help Me Grow for speech therapy and can't believe the progress he is making. I feel like our little man is coming out of his shell with people other than us now and I love it!! Give him a tad bit of attention and he will not only melt your heart, but make you laugh at his humor and light up your day with his smile!

And last but certainly not least is our almost 5 month old girl. She on the other hand is making more progress than I can stand. I guess it is too much to ask her to stay my sweet little infant forever ~ since this month she too reached a milestone and rolled over for the first time. Agggghhhh, make it stop!! With the other two I couldn't wait for all these big milestones, but with her, our very last, it just makes me sad!! She brings me such joy it's hard to explain ~ she is laid back, content, happy, loving and her smile too can light up an entire room! I guess I will just have to capture it all in while I can and remind her that even as she grows, she will always be my baby.