kids quotes

***Megan found a bug and was trying to decide if it was a baby cricket or a "yucky bug". If it was a "yucky bug" she would squish it but if it was a baby cricket she would let it live. She kept asking me, "What is it mom? What is it?" I told her over and over again that I couldn't tell. Finally in her frustration she said, "Mom, just read it's nametag!"

***Today I asked Megan, "Did you like the muffin I made you?" She said, "No. I didn't like the muffin... but I still like you, even though you made that muffin."

***I was going through my jeans, trying them on to see if any of them fit (still trying to get into my pre-Campbell jeans) and Megan walked in the room. She immediately giggled, pointed to my muffin top (stomach bulging out over the jeans), and said, "mom, that's funny, you are bigger than your pants are!" So young, so innocent.

***Megan- "Campbell, is that binky your best friend? I think that binky is your very best friend." Poor Campbell, I think he needs some new friends.

Too blessed to be stressed!

As I waved good-bye to my girls as they drove away on the bus this morning I felt an overwhelming gratitude for my life. I haven't "earned" any of my many blessings and yet the Lord has showered me with them in every aspect of my life.

These last few weeks have felt like an eternity as we have waited and wondered everyday if "today will be the day that our baby comes" but they have also been filled with tender moments and long conversations with loved ones and the humbling reminder that my Heavenly Father is well aware of me and that His timing is best.

I have ached to hold my little sister's new baby girl but felt comforted and connected to her even though we are physically so far from each other.

I have enjoyed my sister-in-law's visit and felt her sweet spirit warm our home. The plan was for her to be here to help when the new baby comes, now I am just hoping she will get to see the baby before she has to leave (this Thursday)! But, I have had several moments when I have felt that this time we have had to visit and wait is what was needed.

I am often heard to say in my prayers "Thy will be done." but then so quick to complain when His will is not mine.

So today I am just feeling grateful to feel His love. Yes, I am physically uncomfortable and emotionally "unstable" but my spirit is full and the message is clear... I am loved by Him and I am so very blessed!