Of Marshmallows and Miracles

what a season we are in. in so many ways it feels so chaotic....

-january came and then without any warning it was over.
-there are many, many things on my "things to get done before I leave Vanguard in June" list.
-desperately trying to be more intentional about engaging Avery so she doesn't believe that i worship my computer.
-wanting things to let up a little so i can spend some quality time with A before her sister comes.
-feeling emotional because it doesn't seem like any thing is going to let up until ummm...June.
-saddened by the fact that preparing for little miss #2 feels more like a task than a delight.
-cleaning up and documenting moments like this (when my 20 month old finds hot chocolate packets, opens up a couple of them, and then proceeds to shove as many mini marshmallows in her mouth as she can before her mom decides to stop taking pictures and clean up)
and in all of those things...those "line items"..... i don't want to miss out on the miraculous.
i believe that i get to be a part of many small miracles every single day and i don't want to miss out....i don't want to forget to be grateful.

Cora Paige is a reminder to so many of this profound truth....my heart is with their family today as they celebrate her little life and my prayer is that i will be a better mother....a better person because of the Mcclenahans story....a story of shock and grief and faith.....a story that has touched my own life in a small, but great way.