Panties!!!!!

Our days start out with a vigorous decision making process of "what to wear, what to wear"....just for the panties. Yes, really. Elena goes to the drawer, throws them out onto the floor one by one and surveys the spoils to see which is befitting to hold her tushy for the day. Blessed panties, how I love thee...hehe. Anyway, I caught it - slightly - on camera today and thought I would share. Since it is February, she felt the need to celebrate, so the Valentine Hearts Panties were the underwear of choice today.

I never thought this would be an activity so fun or something I would look forward to with such great happiness. Even more so, as I see this little joy for me, so big in Elena's life, that it is the gift of raising her as my "biggest job" that makes this completely worthwhile, completely satisfying (I know, those of you that have talked me through angst and tears over the last year and a half of desperate potty-training can roll your eyes and say "Great...now you're ok!!!" Sorry, guys, I'm a slow learner...God is teaching me patience...).

I see nothing bigger, better or more important than making sure I am here for her (and my family as a whole, obviously). I am very spoiled to get to do this...thank You, Lord, for helping me see...

Job 8:21 "He will yet fill your mouth with laughter and your lips with shouts of joy."

Psalm 4:7"You have filled my heart with greater joy than when their grain and new wine abound."