Six Weeks

I have officially been a mother of two (outside of the womb) for six weeks. It has taken a little bit of an adjustment but we all finally seem to be in a routine - if there can be a routine with a six week old. Bailey adores her little sister and we are so blessed to have a healthy new addition to our family. As I sit here on Reese's six week birthday with her sleeping peacefully beside me, I thought it appropriate to share six things I have discovered about being a mother of two (besides how much I miss a full night's sleep):

(1) A smile or an I love you can melt my heart so fast. Those girls have no idea that they could get anything they wanted by starting their request with "I love you, Mommy".
(2) Nothing makes me laugh like these girls. Whether it is Bailey telling me about her prince kicking her out of the castle or Reese scaring herself when she makes a noise that actually came from her. They make me laugh harder and louder than anything or anyone else can.
(3) Having my own girls makes me appreciate how good a mom my mom was and still is. My greatest hope is that one day my girls think I'm the coolest mom ever - just like I think my mom is.
(4) Looking at my children makes me love my husband more. Seeing these angels we have created and watching him interact with them makes me realize that my husband is some of the best parts of my children.
(5) I love, love, love my girls. I never thought I'd love two little people so much but sometimes when I look at them - especially together - I just want to cry. My heart has so much love for those little things that I don't even know if I can stand it.
(6) God is good! There is no way I have done anything on this earth to be blessed with two healthy, beautiful girls. They truly have to be a gift from God and I am so grateful that He trusted me with these two angels.