A CREATIVE MESS: Has it been two years already?!?

Bless you if you still check my blog or have me in your alerts. It's been over two years and I finally have something to say. Well, I've had plenty to say in two years but less motivation to write and more to play with my wonderful sweetheart Lilli. Her vocabulary has exploded since last august bringing forth my favorite gems: "I NUV it!!!", "Oh Daddy, where are you?", "I do it self!" and "Mommy- watch dbd ('dvd' while nodding), one more 'fore rest." Yep. Adorable. She's empathetic and sweet and strong and lots of other things that give me joy. She's also a fantastic big sister- Miriam Nawal was born December 15th weighing 8lb 7oz. Lilli is so gentle and kind to her, I hear a lot of "it's okay Miriam" and "what's wrong Miriam?" Mommyhood is terrific.

I have to be honest, all Christmas season, I was so focused on making Lilli and Miriam's Christmas presents (more on that later) that I forgot to ask around what it's like to have two children. WHAT?!? I usually do my research and being an only child I had a lot to ask, but I just got caught up in having a creative streak. When Miriam was born I was so nervous about all the things that 2nd children complain about when they're older, and so worried that I wouldn't know how to love 2 children... but I'm finding, it's no problem... and all I can do is love on them both, remember to devote love to my husband and pray for the best. What will be will be, no parent is perfect. I know what you're thinking... Came to that conclusion awfully early didn't we Kim? yes. Here's why- I have it on good authority that God is in charge and Ryan and I were put in charge of these specific children for a reason. We were made for them and they were made for us. As long as we all remember that we're on the same team, we can take life head on. So- here we go!