A sentimental mama

My mama heart is feeling sentimental this morning. I sat down with my coffee to make my to-do list for the day. The coffee was too hot to drink quickly and a little boy wanted to sit in my lap and color with my pen instead. So here I sit, slowly sipping my pick-me-up and kissing the soft little head in front of me. Call me crazy, but I found myself feeling insanely grateful for my three littlest gifts.

This morning Eva came and crawled in the bed with me after Ryan was up. She cuddled up next to me and said, "I love you mama. You're the best mama a girl could possibly want." And then I melted into a puddle.

We have had fun lately hearing the fruits of our labor with Eli's speech lately. We are starting to understand more and more of what he says. And some of what he says is so sweet! Last weekend Eva came upstairs after getting dressed in a dress or skirt. Eli looked at her and said, "Princess! Hug." It was so sweet. When I hear him say, "Loves you!" now it kind of makes me want to do the ugly cry because it felt like it would take forever for him to say it back. I love that boy. And of all of our kids, Eli is probably the one who has taught me the most about God's unconditional love. Because even on the hard days with that boy, I could not possibly love him any more. He is such a blessing!

And Isaac doesn't really talk, but he says a ton with those smiles and his eyes. And last night when Ryan came home, he screamed "Daddy!". It was very sweet. Our kids always get giddy when their daddy gets home. It's so fun to see Isaac joining in.

Isaac is now beside me on his rocking horse and having so much fun. He keeps looking up at me and smiling. :)

My heart is full this morning.

And now I have to start cleaning up some messes that those little blessings help to create. :)