I just had to share these thoughts before they escape me. Last night Gracie was sleeping in my bed. I could feel her warm little body next to mine and I had to breath the moment in. Ryan will be home from Mongolia on December 18th. He has been traveling back and forth to Mongolia for 4 years. FOUR YEARS! Reflecting back on the four years I see good and bad times. Just like any other four years in anybody's life. I have definitely been challenged with Ryan away and I have looked forward to the times he is home.
Having said that, me and my girls have had SO much time to get to know each other better. With Dad not here in the evenings, and the boys in bed, we have had some fantastic times together! We have read together, watched our favorite Netflix programs, ran to the gas station for goodies (don't worry I leave them home to make sure the boys are ok), ran to Subway for dinner, played board games, jumped on the tramp, etc.. etc... One of their favorite things to do is take turns sleeping on dad's side of the bed. Not every night. Some nights I need my space. But enough that I count it as a great memory.
I talk with my girls SO MUCH. I hope this benefits them. With them being homeschooled I hope that their family will have a bigger influence on them than their peers. Although friends are important, and they have a great group of friends that are wonderful girls!
I pray that God will bless these girls, keep them in his sights and bless them to love their family as much as we love them!
