Love.

My heart has been so full of love lately that I feel like it could burst.  I want to remember all of the sweet moments happening during this season of life, so I compiled a list of things that are melting my heart these days:

-I love when Elliott looks deep into my eyes as though my rendition of "You are my Sunshine" is the most beautiful song he's ever heard.

-I love how Elliott wraps his arm around my back and holds on to my shirt when I'm rocking him to sleep.

-I love the sound of my baby's laughter when we give him "eskimo kisses."

-I love that Elliott reaches up and strokes my neck and shoulders when he nurses as if to say "Thank you, Mom. I love you."

-I love seeing my sweet husband interact with our son, treating him with gentleness and care as he holds him, changes his diaper or feeds him his bottle.

-I love that Gary praises God for Elliott in every prayer, even if he's just blessing our dinner.

-I love coming home after a long day at work to find my boys waiting on me at the back door.

-I love [when I get to] picking Elliott up from daycare and seeing his smile when he realizes I've returned to take him home.

-I love that Gary kisses Elliott's head and tells him he loves him every morning before he leaves for work, every night before I put him to bed, and every time he loads his car seat in the car.

-I love waking up every morning to the sound of Elliott cooing softly in his crib.

I have so much to be thankful for these days.  I did nothing to deserve the gifts of Gary and Elliott, but I thank the Lord daily for giving them to me.  They are an expression of His love for me.

"Because your steadfast love is better than life, my lips will praise you." -Psalm 63:3