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Okay, so I may not be the most interesting read and I may not say anything that you don't already know but this diary is mainly for myself. I enjoy sharing it with others, particularly my close friends so they know what's happening in my world, but its still mainly for me. I love to type out my thoughts. Its a great break from my otherwise hectic day. And I love reading over old entries and seeing how much life has changed. So enjoy the read but try not to be too critical.

Little Moments
December 06, 2006 - 6:36 p.m.

My mind is full of many thoughts but I'm not sure if I could form any of them into words. I am in a very thoughtful mood. I have to say that I'm a bit at awe over the girls. I have watched them grow their whole lives. Morgan is five years old. She is a very smart little girl and the greatest help that any five year old can be. I have never seen a child so self-discplined as to rinse her own dishes without even being asked. I love it when she approaches me while I'm cleaning and asks how she can help. Yesterday as I was putting away Haidyn's laundry, I came across a dress that my grandmother made for Morgan. Its still a little big but Haidyn wears it now. As I paused to look at it, I was reminded how small Morgan used to be. She wore that dress when she was nearly three. I had known Paul since Morgan was one. As I stood there, I had to ask myself, "Has it really been that long ago that she was that small?" Of course it has. But the time flies by so fast and we get so caught up with things that we don't even really notice our children growing up. Sure we see them every day but we don't really take notice to how much they are changing.

The same is true for Haidyn. I watched her walk all over the place today as I tried to get a good video of it for my mom. She has not seen her since right after we moved into this house. She talked and babbled as she played hide-and-seek with Morgan. It was precious. I have the baby bug really bad right now. As I think about holding another precious, tiny little child, I'm reminded how big Haidyn has grown. She's still very small but still so big compared to how small she was a year ago. A year ago I was still nursing her. A year ago she was still sleeping in her cozy little bassinet, cuddled up right next to me. She was so precious. She still is.

What makes us get so wrapped up with daily life that we forget what we have around us? Maybe its just me that does this. I am so thankful for my girls. They have taught me by far more than I have taught them in the past 5 years.

...... My mind just switched gears. As I sat here, thinking of what to type next; watching Haidyn toddle in here, I noticed the pile of envelopes on the desk. The addressed envelopes are just waiting for Christmas cards to be put in them, to be stamped and then mailed to the recipients. I really need to get our picture taken so that I can print it out a dozen times, put it in the card and get that done. *sigh* I am such a dork. I have so much to do. But, tonight, I am going to sit back and enjoy my family. Besides, they make me smile and laugh way more than a dirty pile of laundry anyway! :p

A Heart In Turmoil - July 25, 2007
Still My Baby Girl - July 24, 2007
Aaaaggghhhh! Stessful Summer! - July 23, 2007
Jumping Through Hoops - July 20, 2007
A Vacation from Vacation - July 17, 2007