Two year olds can be tough...especially when they act like they're in the "terrible twos" before they're even there yet. At times, Rylee makes me want to pull my hair out. She certainly knows how to push mommy's buttons. But then....then there are times like tonight. Times where she's absolutely amazing. She's sweet, and gentle and a perfect little angel. And how funny it is - when you look back, those times of terror are so easily erased by the times of sweetness. Here I am, sitting in our chair, surrounded by toys and crayons and coloring books. The dishes aren't done, I still have laundry in the wash, and need to put away some of the groceries I got today. There's a thousand things I should be doing, but I can't take my mind off my sweet, dear children.
Rylee can be so sweet and she's growing so quickly - especially verbally. Not only does she put words together, but she's really starting to comprehend things faster and more indepth than ever before. It's really amazing to be able to witness. Tonight, we were saying goodnight prayers and I got overwhelmed with how blessed I am to have both of our kids and just how precious Rylee is to me. As I was tearing up, Rylee looked up, wiped away my tears, patted my face and said "It ok mama. I-u" (her version of "I Love You") It just melted my heart. How blessed we are to have her in our life. How blessed we are that the Lord entrusted us to be her parents. How did we ever live without her? It's not always easy (in fact, it rarely is) but it's moments like these that make it oh-so-worth it. We know that she (and Jake) are not our own, they are the Lord's - but we're so very grateful He has allowed us to be her parents. She was made for great things and I can't wait to witness the journey.
I love it, or should I say, I-it! It's refreshing to hear another mom say that it's tough. But, as you do, I rejoice in the precious and sweet moments! You're a great mom, Jenn!
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