Their love

We have two absolutely amazing kids. I honestly can't believe it most days.  Penny is such an absolute total sweetheart.  Here came along Oliver and she could have felt so many emotions but from day 1 she chose love and gratitude and it has not waned one but since.. it actually grows stronger every day.  She runs to tell him good morning the minute he I awake and hugs him so tight and so long that I almost always have to encourage her to let go. From his newborn days, the minute she sees him awake, she climbs on the couch next to me and coos at him. When he's down, she plays with him nearly the entire time he's awake, even still as he is awake longer and longer.  She comforts him and holds his hand when he is sad.  She tries to make him smile when he cries.  Today she made laugh for the first time and my heart exploded love confetti everywhere and I'm not sure it'll ever stop.

She loves him more fiercely than I could have ever expected or hoped for.  And what's crazy is... it is ENTIRELY reciprocated in a way I'm not even sure I thought was possible for a baby.  He is ALWAYS happy to see her.  He is mesmerized by her. Thrilled with her attention.  It gets to be so much, I ask her to dial it down and he actually cried when she did! He wants more than I can even bear to watch sometimes!! Lol.

It is the most amazing thing I will ever have privilege to witness in my life.  How lucky I am. How grateful.

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