Of Love and Babies

When my newborn smiles at me like I am the center of her universe, my heart wants to leap right out of my body!

It is the most precious thing!

Such unconditional love!

She sees no flaws!

Only love!

Isn't it just a beautiful thing?

When do we stop loving like that?

I mean, we still have so much love and all as we get older~but do we still love as a child does?

I am telling you, I learn so much from babies and children that it just amazes me!

Have I put expectations on the love I have for my parents, husband or children, for example, that I no longer can love unconditionally.

Do I expect more of any relationship, where as a child I didn't expect anything?

We just loved!

Hmmm.

It is something to think about!

God just loves.

I want to go back to that feeling of just plain loving.

My baby has taught me to just love!

Forget about conditions and whatever else that keeps us from really, truly loving!

Thank you, Baby Rosie, for showing me God's way of loving!

Princes and Princesses

All is well!

We had our baby!

Princess Rose Katharine~born December 8, 2010.

Little Rosie is bringing so much joy to our household!

We had a few hectic days since she was born:

~Princess Elizabeth and Princess Josefiina had chickenpox. Of course, not at the same time!~Princess Rosie had a fever at 4 weeks, went to emergency and then took a ride with Mommy in the ambulance! Admitted to hospital, diagnosed with RSV-related pneumonia, came home 4 days later.

~Prince Lenny (Dad) took Prince Jacob to emergency~neurological-related symptom. Everything was fine, but just a bit scary!

Things have been a little hairy lately, but we know how much we have been blessed!

A perfect, beautiful baby has been given to us!

We get to see our children smile everyday!

We live in an area where we can find good care for our family.

Family, friends and faith are constant companions!

So when I asked God what lesson I was to learn through all of these trials~

~The only thing that kept coming to me was~

~we are all in such need of a Savior! There was no other lesson to be learned!

And now, getting to the Princes and Princesses~

When Rosie was born, Lenny said "We now have 6 princesses!

And I quickly added, "And 3 handsome Princes!"

We have told our children that they really are true Princes and Princesses,

And they are!

Their Father is the One and Only King!

We are all of Royal Blood!

How lucky we are!

All you girls out there that always dreamed of being a real Princess someday~

You are and always have been! (And, boys, don't forget you are a true Prince!)

Know it and live it and love it!