My darling funny girls...

So, with only about 6 weeks to go, my physical and emotional stamina are becoming greatly depleted. I pray every night that God will grant me with patience and tolerance for the next day and ask for forgiveness for my temper for the current day. The other day I was taking Averi to dance and she was having, let's say, a moment. My patience became paper thin as I almost fell apart in the lobby of the dance studio in front of a crowd of moms. One darling Mom approached me after all was said and done, and asked me if I was Ok. Then she proceeded to tell me that she hopes that none of her children will ever remember the 9 months of her pregnancy. As I thought about this comment later, I realized that I needed to try harder to be a better Mom, even when I have struggled in this pregnancy. I don't want Averi (not discussing Lily, because she doesn't have a clue.) to think that I'm a mean tired Mom, who can't play games, laugh, hug and enjoy the moment, without getting frustrated and tired. So, from that point on this became my goal. I'll admit some days are better than others, but the thought and desire is always in my heart. So, here are some of the things that I've really enjoyed about my girls lately.

1. Today Averi asked me if clouds were like cotton balls. I said "Yes, they are fluffy and light." Averi said, "But we'd fall through them, wouldn't we?" I said, "Yes, that airplanes fly through clouds all the time." Then, she proceeds to tell me, "But, care bears can walk and drive on clouds and they don't fall through!"

2. Lily has to wear a princess dress everyday and to bed every night. Sometimes they are princess dresses that I have brought for the girls, other times she has created her own version. For example, she has found some of my slips and puts them on up to her armpits then asks me for a "crocodile", which is a hair clip, in which she clips the excess of the slip to make it a dress, then proceeds to tell me that she is Princess Analise.

3. It's 1:20am and I hear Averi and Lily talking in their room. I'm hoping that they will go back to sleep, when the conversation turns. Lily says to Averi, "It's morning, let's go wake up Daddy." Averi replys, "Ok, let's go."

4. Lily asks me to take down the crib in the baby's room and move her bed back in there.

5. Averi has a new word, which I'm not sure where she learned it. But, everything now is "freaky!"

I love them so much and don't know what I'd do without them. Each day, no matter how crazy, I thank God for them and that I'm so blessed to be their mother.