Monday, December 30, 2013

two months old

My name is Brooklyn Hope.  I am a heart warrior, and I am two months old today! You can call me Brooke...or Brooklyn. Mom and Dad haven't decided which they like best yet.
 
I love to sleep, especially in my swing. And I sleep right through all the craziness of my two big sisters. I love to snuggle with Mommy. I love to listen to and watch Mommy talk to me. It makes me smile. A lot. I love to sleep in Daddy's arms. I'm especially good at getting him to walk around rather than sit while I sleep in his arms. I think I have him wrapped around my finger already.
 
I love to watch my sisters from my swing. They move a lot. Probably why I've been on a blanket on the floor only twice in my whole life. My biggest sister loves to hold me and stare at me. She thinks I'm "SO cute." I think we're going to be great friends one day. My other sister likes to "pet" me on the head and talk to me in a high-pitched voice. It's pretty cute. She's only two and amazingly gentle with me. Whew! Both my sisters like to come to my rescue when I lose my paci or if I'm crying for any reason at all.
 
I DO NOT like baths. At. All. I get especially mad when Mom washes my hands and feet. Other than those darn baths, being two months old is pretty fantastic!

Thursday, December 26, 2013

Merry Christmas!

For the first time this season, I have a few moments to sit by the light of our Christmas tree and enjoy the still and the quiet. As I do, I'm flooded with emotion. Grateful that Brooke is home with us and doing fairly well. Such joy in having her here with us to celebrate the birth of our Savior today and in watching our kiddos enjoy the typical happenings of Christmas day in our home. Such joy and hope.
 
At the same time, my heart hurts for the families who aren't home with their kiddos tonight. There are so many families, some we got to know by sleeping next to them in the parent lounge or passing them several times a day in the hallways of the CICU, who are sleeping in that same parent lounge or on the chair next to their child's bed tonight...unsure of whether their child will make it to tomorrow. Such heartache. Will you pray for them tonight?
 
And whatever season of life you find yourself in this holiday season, may you experience the peace, hope, love and joy that can only be found in Jesus. He loves you so much.
 
Merry Christmas!