Today our sweet girls have been in the world for a year! It’s been a year full of sleepless nights, lots of crying (the babies and myself!), hundreds of songs, thousands of diapers and bottles, and millions of questions, but even more smiles and cuddles.
Today I found myself with a few moments of peace and I couldn’t help but find myself crying. Was it joy? Or grief? Or both? But isn’t that the most perfect metaphor for life? Feeling joy and grief all in one day, one moment, or perhaps even in one breath. The challenge lies in carrying both and waking up each day and choosing to let the joy outweigh the grief.
I’m so full of gratitude and love for our family and friends, and so proud of Michael and I for weathering this daunting year. My strength and faith has certainly been tested this year, and by the grace of God, I’ve made it. We’ve all made it.
We can’t wait to watch our sweet miracles grow and change. We can already tell a difference in their personalities, and those close to us can see the difference too. Lately I’ve been praying for wisdom as we raise these twins. Parenting the big two had given us many challenges and heartaches, but I sense that parenting twins will come with a particular set of challenges. We want to encourage the sweetest bond and love and friendship for each other. Most of all, we pray for good health for all of us. The girls aren’t showing any delays from being pre-mature or from enduring chemo, and they are just days away from being walking!
We can’t wait to teach them about Jesus, his love for us, and how they truly are our sweet miracles. We continue to dream of what lies ahead for our family, and where in the world the next few years will take us. Through our trials, we continue to be blessed.
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