These are the moments, and I thank God for them. Amidst the busyness of days and moments in patience-building, I can tell God is there. It is a true joy to wake up and begin a new day with you, Maddy and Pita. You put such smiles on my face. The other night, Madge, I came into the room after I had put Pita in our bed. You were there too! You had left your bed and laid down by Pita. I asked that you wouldn't touch her so she wouldn't wake up. You told me you kissed her, and that was sweet of you. I came in a bit later and found your holding her hand. I had to take come pictures, because it was beautiful to see. You are best friends, and the love you have for your little sister oozes out.
The other day I took the girls down to Belmont Bay for a walk. It is a beautiful area of colonial homes, a golf course, the Occoquan, geese, boats, and a trail WITH a tunnel (Maddy loves tunnels). The sun was shining and we came down to the trail with a coffee and a little treat. I had gotten Maddy 2 Munchkins. What control... she saved a piece of one of her inch-wide Munchkins to eat in the tunnel. It was so cute to see this lonely little piece of donut sitting in a bag so that she could eat it around the bend of the path. We galloped down the path, ran, drank in the sun. I looked at the girlies and had to call Caleb to say thanks. These two delights are real gifts in my life, in my every day. What fun I have, and this is my job. I didn't have to earn billions to have my dream job.
Two days ago the girls and I drove to Sam's to pick up some groceries. This store is great not only for the delectable "treats" it offers as samples, but also for its double-seated carts. As I sat in the car just before packing the girls in the cart, I saw a mom with her two little ones side-by-side in the cart. I thought, "I can do that too!" since Pita can sit up all by herself. (What big stuff you are, Peetster!) So, this was a big deal...Pita's first time of riding up front with "the driver." (I might start calling her Tootie.) It was so sweet to see Pita leaning over to Maddy as we drove through the store. When we returned to the car after shopping I parked Madge and Pita next to the car as I unlocked the other side. As I stood on the other side of the car I could hear Maddy talking to Pita, and she leaned over to her and said: "I had a good time with you." There they were: the twosome, the dynamic duo, the sisters, side-by-side enjoying each other's company.
