The blessings of a sibling

My heart swells when I see them play so sweet together. She adores him - thinks he is the funniest thing ever! And he is her protector. She loves to be included and he loves a playmate. What a blessing it is to have been able to give him sibling. I sure love my babies. I thank God for them each day.

In the first one they are playing Transformers and the second is a Sunday morning pillow/blanket fort. The simple things in life are always the most precious.

Happy 6 months Baby Girl!

Our sweet baby girl is officially 6 months now! She is doing amazing. She has almost grown out of the tracheomalacia and we couldn't be more thankful. It's been a long road and a lot of worry.

She is so precious and I adore the little personality that is starting to develop. She is more reserved than her brother and loves to sit back and observe, which is okay with us. I don't know if we could handle two "high spirited" ones! She is very amused by her big brother. She smiles and giggles the most for him. She loves her toes and if she can get them to her mouth that delights her beyond words. She likes when we sing to her, especially the song that her brother created for her. It goes to the tune of Spiderman, Spiderman... She is starting to get very vocal too. We love all she has to say and talk right back to her. She enjoys sitting in her highchair with us at meals but is not so found of baby food yet. Not even baby rice cereal. She'd much prefer to get whatever you are trying to put in your own mouth, than what's in her bowl. I love how she looks in this little coat. Kind of like a "Snowbaby," but she very much hates the coat. A cry fit every time we have to put any coat on to be exact. Due to the tracheomalacia she has slept in her car seat inside a pack in play until now. We are trying very hard to get her to like the crib, but not so much so far. I'd love any tips in this area! Anybody got good ideas? I need her in her bed and soon! Overall, we are just one big happy family. We adore both are beautiful children and thank God each day for what a blessing they are to us.

There's Nothing Like Sisters...Nothing

Everybody falls sometimes

You gotta find the strength to rise

From the ashes and make a new beginning

Anyone can feel the ache

You think its more than you can take

But you're stronger, stronger than you know

And don't you give up now

The sun will soon be shining

You gotta face the clouds

To find the silver lining

I've seen dreams that move the mountains

Hope that doesn't ever end

Even when the sky is falling

I've seen miracles just happen

Silent prayers get answered

Broken hearts become brand new

That's what faith can do...

(Lyrics are "What Faith Can Do" by Kutless)

I think my favorite part above is that you have to face the clouds to find the silver lining. So true. I so love lyrics. Always have. Music just speaks to me for some reason. It's almost like prayer for me.

To my sisters, there is nothing like sisters. I am so blessed to have three wonderful ones. Ones that stand by each others side in the hardest of times. Ones that love each other even when it hurts. Ones that encourage and hold you up. Ones that hold your hand when you need it most. Ones that are there in a heartbeat when your at our lowest. Ones that tell you how it is even when you don't want to hear it. Ones that hold you when you need to cry. Ones that are there to celebrate the joys in your life. Ones that pray for you and want the best for you. Ones that forgive your flaws and love you ever so deeply no matter what. Yes, truly there is nothing like a sister.

Oh and yes I have finally started my other blog Restless Ponderings. I finally figured out what it was my heart wanted to say. So after today, Delightful Journey is back to being about the wonderful journey of just being Mommy and Restless Ponderings is for all the other stuff.