Friends

Last night we had our 3rd annual "jens" Christmas get together complete with crafts for the kiddos. I just have to say, I truly have some of the most amazing friends!!! This morning I am looking at the calendar, to plan a weekend for Abigail to go see her other family. Not Brent, the Symons. This family has loved her thru the good , the bad and the ugly and I don't know if I can explain how much it means to me as a Mom to know that there is another family who really does love my kids as much as I do.

As much as it breaks my heart to admit this, I must. Leaving Bryan has proved harder than I EVER imagined. We had a village there and it was priceless. What amazes me even more is that the village remains connected and I pray we are able to maintain this treasured kinship.

As for this season, My cups overflows. We have decorated, baked cookies, laughed with friends, wrapped gifts and it is only the 13th! I am so grateful that at least fro today~time is being kind to me and allowing me to relish in this goodness I call life.

My baby sister comes home in 3 days... and I am giddy at the thought of hugging her neck and laughing as we tumble to the ground! Taking tons of pics, eating Moms cooking and running like hooligans. Ahh...I am crying now. I have the best siblings :-)

And then there are my girls. Last week they had Santa's workshop at school and once again Abigail blew my mind when she took her money to school and rushed home, so excited to give Amelia and I our gifts. She had bought Amelia a small stuffed horse, "so she could have her own cinnamon." Cinnamon is the stuffed horse Abi has slept with for years and to think that she wanted her sister to have the same comfort really makes me bawl! And I haven't even told you about the angel she bought me! That little girl really is something special!!! She has such a pure heart it just leaves me stunned...

I am in awe of the love pouring into my life and I pray that this Christmas season you are all doused with an outpouring of love as well.