Sweet Kailyn Ann...

This little bundle of sweetness is my new love.  :0)  The newest member to the family of my dear friends, the Johnstone's.  She has quickly wiggled her warm, cuddly, sweet self right into my heart.  Oh my goodness.  Her parents, my dear friends have asked me to be godmother in this young lady's life.  If only I had a magic want to fulfill her every desire...  As it is, I have a power greater than any wand, magic or otherwise.  My promise to my goddaughter is to pray for her fervently and continuously.  To pray that the Lord guides her footsteps and clearly shows her His desired path.  Am I up to the godmother challenge?  By God's grace may I be a special part of this precious child's life.  So... I guess we are stuck together for good Kailyn.  :0)  I don't mind if you don't.


I would like to take this moment to thank the Lord for filling my heart and life with so many little children.  From my own 9 nieces and nephews (maybe more to come...) to the babies of my dear friends, I am blessed beyond words at the abundance of family in my life.  


Thank you Father for showing Your love to me through 
little hands, 
a 5 year old boy's fashion advice, 
teenage emails, 
speech impediments, 
hugs that hurt, 
kisses that require clean-up, 
absurd nicknames (Chubby, Kiki, Mickmush, Cricket the list goes on...)
tears upon separation, 
then tears again at reuniting, 
through giggles that make angels smile, 
and through the warmth in my heart when hands specifically reach out for me to take hold of them and not let go.  


This is what life is about.  To love and be loved well, so that the Father's love is the visible tie that binds us together.  Thank you God in heaven for reaching down to us through love in all its various forms.  :0)