Tuesday, March 31, 2015

Joy and Grace

Life has had a way of rushing by so fast lately.  I feel like I say that too often now.  I find myself taking time to celebrate the every day and let things like blogging, housework, and other leisure activities slide and spend more time focusing on being with the kids and together as a family.  We spend our days reading, playing, creating, living life...celebrating this joy that God gave us in each other. 

Norah is getting ready to celebrate her First Communion.  Such a joyous day for Catholics and we are as equally excited as she is for this day.  She is soon to be 8 and I love seeing her loving, playful spirit come out every day.  She is becoming more sure of herself and her confidence shines through in everything from athletics to school to one-on-one time with family and friends.  She is a born leader and loves to help her siblings through challenges and is their support. 


Isabella is 6 and her love of life shines through in everything she does.  She wears her heart on her sleeve and feels it all - happiness, sadness, joy, anger...100%!  She is so passionate about life and love and family.  She feels it all so much and loves sharing that with her siblings.  She is reading and can't seem to get enough of books!  I understand the desire to read and read and read -and am thrilled that she loves it so much. 





William has suddenly changed from a toddler to a little boy!  He turns 4 very soon and everyday I see less and less "baby" in him and more and more little boy in him.  He loves being outside and anything to do with superheros and tools.  He will take any tool and work for hours on anything he can imagine.  He is the sweetest brother to all of his sisters and especially loves being a big brother to Rose.

Rose just turned ONE!  The past year has flown by so fast and she is such a blessing to have in our family.  She loves her siblings and is happiest when they are all around.  She is adventurous and has no fear!  It is wonderful to see the new in everyday while looking through her eyes.  Life is pretty amazing. 
 

These four, they have my heart.  I may not feel God's Grace every minute of every day but I feel it every day.  I am thankful for the Joy they bring and the blessings of this life.