My sweet girls. I love you.

I woke up today & all I could think about is how grateful I am to be your Mama. My world is wonderful because you two make it so bright & bring me so much joy! I am grateful for the way I get to live my life because of you two. I get to be a Mama to two incredible human beings & even on the hard days I wouldn’t change a thing. We are meant to be!

Eliana Marie. I am SO proud of the girl you are growing up into! I can’t believe that you will be 4 soon. It is going by way too fast. I am honored to be your Mama & your name still rings true each & every day. YOU, sister, are the dream of my heart. You are the answer to my prayers. You are a literal dream come true for me! The way you love people, the zest you have for life, your incredible ability to learn, thrive & go beyond what I expect for an almost 4 year old never ceases to amaze me. The heart within you, your capacity to love with such sincerity & tenderness, your loyalty, honesty & determination in so many areas of life are all such a gift. I love you, Bug. Thank you for being such a joy, such a delight. Thank you for being an amazing big sister & wonderful daughter. I love you immensely.

Cora Kinsey. My littlest that will not be so for that much longer. You, darling, are a gift! You are my miracle! You represent life & the testimony of God’s grace in our lives each & every day. I am so grateful for you! The little girl you are turning into is astounding! The new things you are learning each day, the new words that come out of your mouth, the brain that is clearly engaged & learning at such a high rate is so beautiful to behold. I remember your sister in this same stage in life & you two are both so smart it is wonderful! I love watching you use your imagination with Eliana, I love hearing your play by yourself, read, imagine & talk. You are tender, fierce, driven & such a good helper. You love so well! You are sweet & so full of life! Dada & I love watching you grow. The joy you bring to all of us is immeasurable. I am excited to see you not only as a little sister, but also as a big sissy come June. You are nurturing & I know that you will love being a sister to a new baby. I love who you are, all of the different facets of your personality & giftings, I love you Peanut, to the moon & back & over & over again.

You are my girls. I have loved this season of life with you & I am looking forward to a new season right around the corner with another little one in our lives, but I am grateful for this special time with just you two. The companionship, the sisterhood you two share is beautiful. I have felt often in this past year that we are a wee bit like the 3 musketeers; getting to adventure, imagine, play, learn & be together each & every day. I am thankful for all of the vibrance you bring into my days, the way you make my heart explode over & over again. Getting to “do” life with you is a gift. I just love you both, so much, sweet girls. I hope today & always you know deep down how incredible you are & how much you are loved.

With all my heart,

Your Mama.