Little Girls

I read a novel today....The Christmas Hope. Usually when I immerse myself in a book all others around me are forgotten and yes... even resented if they intrude. I want the world to leave me alone when I read. However, today the girls were playing so nicely together that I had to stop multiple times just to watch them. Though I MUST have been influenced by the book (about X-mas and giving thanks and trusting God) I was so full of love and peace and happiness and thankfulness that I was emotionally on overload. Watching Aidan and Ainsley play is amazing to me. Though the 15 month spacing between them is more noticeable at these ages they are so in sync. They move from one activity to another, playing together, sharing, helping (Aidan), and all the possessive behavior is lacking. (yes, I know it will come) Aidan is so patient and so NICE to Ainsley it boggles my mind. She seems to instinctively know what Ainsley is/is not capable of doing and adjusts her playing accordingly. Of course there are little "spats" here or there but I must admit I get pleasure from watching (or hearing) those as well. Aidan will usually cry out "Hey! DeDeeeeee!" and De De will yell back at her and perhaps even smack at her (which is NOT a learned behaviour.... it is natural to her.... notice I said Ainsley will YELL.....me thinks our little baby is the dominant one of our pack.) Anyway, perhaps I was hormonal but it was so NICE. I just so enjoyed the day with them.... watching them play... reading stories....making the paper chain with Aidan.... just simply being with them and knowing all the while how blessed I am to have them and to have the life I'm living. I am truly truly blessed. What joys, what simple pleasures I have in my life! I am so very thankful.....