Why I love... A.J.

Sometimes when I look back, I can't even believe it has been over 9 years since I became a mother. I don't think anything can ever change the way you feel when that first baby is born. Allan James had a very rough start to life, but he hasn't slowed down one bit ever since. Here are 10 of the reasons I love this kid:

1. He is so smart! He knows way more about history and wars than I ever will or care to (but don't tell him I said that). He is the only child that when he plays 20 questions, picks the beaches of Normandy to be his thing we are trying to discover!
2. He is a "thinker." His questions are always deep and thought provoking.
3. He has given his life to Christ and is my brother!
4. He will play "house" with his sisters and is a good sport (most of the time).
5. He loves music.
6. His laugh! The boy loves life, and there is nothing better than watching "slap-stick" humor with him. It is funnier to laugh at him laughing than the actual funny thing!
7. He wants to be home-schooled. It is nice it is not a battle, and he wants to be home with his family.
8. He loves to be outside (even in this crazy hot weather).
9. He is a great camper, and a willing sport!
10. He is great with his baby sister, and I have no doubt he will be wonderful with a new baby!

Why I love... ABIGAIL

Abigail is so easy to come up with thousands of reasons to love. Here are 10 of the best:
1. She is FULL of personality (she is my mother's answer to the prayer, "I hope you get one just like you one day!").
2. She is the best big sister to Julia... she plays with her, dresses her, feeds her, basically treats her as her own baby.
3. She is a fighter.... she has overcome major health issues and never complains about her medicine she takes every day (a different story, however, when it comes to drawing blood).
4. She loves to sing and dance.
5. She will go with me anywhere to run errands, shop, etc. She is a great partner to have along.
6. She has a wonderful strong childlike faith. She loves Jesus very much.
7. She reads well and loves to do her schoolwork.
8. She snuggles!
9. She is great on the monkey bars! Maybe that is why we have always called her our little monkey???
10. She wants to be with her family more than anyone else. And, we want to be with her!