Love and Acceptance

The cousins:

Luke, Summer, Faith, Cara, Joey, and Phillip

My niece, Abby

Cara and Grandma Yarbrough

Faith, Summer, and Cara

Tonight I am once again feeling blessed. I was downloading my pictures to see what I got and just felt that warm fuzzy feeling deep inside. Must have been what the Grinch felt when his heart grew. My heart just feels full of love. I look at these pictures and think of how they have grown and changed. How their love and acceptance has changed me.

That first Christmas years ago, I remember sitting on the floor by the fireplace being quite (unusual huh? lol) Just watching trying to remember any one's names and trying to figure out who was who. My niece, Cara, was about 5 at that time. She curled up in my lap and stayed there. Aaawww...the love and acceptance of a child can make a weak person brave. I remember watching Phillip and how clearly you could see how much he loved his Uncle Brent. The love and acceptance of a child is not hid, but shines through. Now, they are in college. Starting to figure out who they are and who they want to be. Summer, she was born a couple months after my oldest, Joey. It was been wonderful to see them grow up together. They used to run and hug one another when they were little. (not so much anymore! heehee) Now, they both have turned 13 and I'm wondering where did the years go? It was harder because she was born just a few months after my own first child and I was concentrated on him. But, she has always given me a chance and her love and acceptance has made me want to be a better Aunt. Last but not least, our little Abby. She had me at her first scream! I remember getting to hold her and her crying from colic. Walking around and bouncing her a little, talking to her, then the quietness as she settled down. (no, it wasn't everytime, she did have colic...lol.) That small little joy inside knowing that somewhere deep inside of that beautiful baby, she trusted me as she curled up on my chest. (yeah, I know. She probably just fussed herself to sleep but let me have my moment! LOL) The love and acceptance from a child is humbling. They are amazing things, aren't they?

Love and Acceptance

Isn't that what we are all searching for?