Sweet Maggie

I cannot believe that this sweet little thing...

I

is about to turn FIVE!!  God has just blessed us over and over again by giving us Maggie Grace.  I've been trying to enjoy every inch of her dramatic little self this week.  Yesterday, we sat on the couch during rest time and read book after book after book.  I still love the feel of her snuggled up on my lap and know that one day she will no longer want to be there.  

Maggie has been my little rock on days when I feel like I cannot bear the pain of losing Norah.  She has mentioned quite a few times how scared she was when I was in the hospital--how those "things" sticking out of my arms made her nervous.  The minute I got home, she was right by my side and has not left that position for the past couple of months.  She is so compassionate and caring.  I know that is God-breathed!  She always has a box of tissue ready for me if she knows I am sad and has wiped away many tears from my face following our loss of Norah.  I think of all the times I have wiped her tears and she has just loved on me so much and for that I am so thankful.

She is full of life and is so wise beyond her years.  She loves to write and is always creating things.  Several weeks ago, Greg taught her to spell Norah Rose.  I find pieces of paper all over the house that look like this.

I love the fact that she knows and understands that she HAS a sister.  She talks about her....I want Maggie and Elliott to always remember Norah.  We talk about her, we visit the cemetery, we remember her.

I keep thinking of how naive I was when I was pregnant with Maggie.  I really did not understand that things can and DO go wrong in pregnancy.  I have taken for granted what a miracle life is and how easily things can go wrong.  I feel all the more blessed to have Maggie and Elliott.  Five years has come and gone so quickly!  I am so proud that I get to be sweet Maggie's mom:):)