Emma:-Kissing with her mouth WIDE open!
-Saying "whoa" to animals and things that are much bigger than her.
-Chasing (and by chasing I mean crawling really fast) your sister around the room, laughing hysterically the entire time.
-The happy circle dance she does. If she gets excited she squeaks and spins herself in a circle on her booty.
-Standing up all on her own - most often it is to reach the coveted sippy cup of Ava or food!
-How excited she gets when we walk in the room to pick her up from school - often resulting in the happy circle dance!
Ava:-How gentle she's become, wanting to cuddle on our laps and watch Mickey Mouse.
-How she's already memorizing scripture. Psalm 139:14, "God made me" is her first verse.
-How were trying to teach her manners. By manners I mean saying, "Excuse me" when interrupting adults speaking or by saying, "May I please be excused" when she's done with her meal. Her versions, "Excuse you, Mommy" and "May I excuse you, please?"
-How she's been dealing with her own separation anxiety, but when she sees her friends deal with it, it's a different story. She walks over to them, puts her hand on the pack and says, "It's ok."
-How she prays with both of her eyes always open watching to see what we're doing. And how she always prays for her friends and family - most often by name.
-How she adores her baby sister. Playing with her, teaching her new things and protecting her.
-How she sneaks into our bed in the middle of the night, and yes I mean sneaks! Last night, before we went to sleep she had crawled in and fell asleep, lights on and all. Hard habit to break, I know, but every once in a while, I just enjoy the cuddle time.
We couldn't ask for anything more in life than this. So grateful God blessed us with these two girls.
*photos taken by Ginger Morby
