Life is Wonderful

It's late, and instead of trying to go to sleep (like I should be) I'm laying in bed writing this post because I am feeling so fully blessed by my family that if I don't write about them, I may just explode! I'm not even sure I know where to begin!
Brendon, he's gotten himself sucked into my "girly" show and now we've been spending a couple nights a week watching "Ugly Betty" on Netflix. I look forward to our evenings together on the couch watching TV. I love hearing his laugh and he cracks me up when something romantic happens on screen and he sighs a big, girly "Awwww!" Honestly, I don't know how I could possibly love this man anymore, and yet it seems I do, a little more everyday.
Sophia has been my little shadow. She wants to be a part of everything I do and LOVES learning new "big girl" activities like how to unload the dishwasher or fold laundry. She's recently started making her bed (and occasionally mine) in the mornings and she loves bringing me into her room to proudly show off what she's done. I love watching the way her eyes light up when she talks and how she'll repeat her sentence using a sign if she realizes she used a word she knows the sign for. We recently purchased a baby sign language DVD to use with Amelia, and Sophia has really caught on to the signs. After just one viewing she could remember all the signs and now she uses them and tries to string together sentences (Baby Eat Mama Milk for example). Tonight I read her two bedtime stories, told her I'd be back to check on her later, I promised to sing her lullaby ("You Are My Sunshine") when I came back. Even though she was asleep when I went in, I sang to her. I'm so proud of how she is growing up and I love the wonderful, caring and kind little girl she is becoming.
Lily. First let me sidetrack a little and say this: Three kids is HARD! I am really struggling with making sure they are all getting the love and attention they need without feeling like I'm letting one slip. Lily tends to be the one that "slips" the most for no other reason than she is so easy going! She plays and listens so well that as far as basic needs and discipline goes she seems to require the least amount of attention. But my Lily is a sensitive Mama's girl and she needs LOTS of hugs, kisses, high fives, and tickles to keep her happy. Its a constant struggle for me to find some sort of balance but I'm working on it everyday. Lily has fallen madly and deeply in love with "Lala" aka Elmo. She found a stuffed animal/backpack Elmo and he has been attached to her body at least 75% of everyday for the last  2 weeks! It's adorable. She has also potty trained in the last 2 weeks! She is still wearing pull-ups or diapers at night but is in undies all day! I'm so proud of her and try to make a HUGE deal out of every successful trip to the potty. She loves to be read to, her favorite book is called "Forty-seven Beavers on the Big Blue Sea" by Phil Vischer. She is such a sweet little girl with a big heart and she feels everything to her core, all her emotions are BIG.
Amelia is 5 1/2 months now and today we discovered her first tooth! She is a lovey baby and I suspect she will have a similar temperament as Lily. She's very laid back and almost always happy. She rarely cries and if she does it's usually because she's hurt or scared. She's been experimenting with her vocal range lately, particularly her higher range. Amelia loves when I sing to her, laughs when I dance and is a big fan of caressing my face at every opportunity.

I wish there was some way to express to my husband and girls just how much I love them but words seem to fall short of being able to capture my feelings. My family is my world, I would do anything for them and I am LOVING everyday we are together and tonight I'm laying here thanking God for blessing me with such a beautiful, wonderful life. I'm so thankful for all the blessings in my life but for whatever reason tonight I felt particularly overwhelmed with love for my husband and beautiful daughters. If you made it this far, thank you for reading!! Goodnight!