Twins! we have twins!

You know that this in a once in a life time kind of thing.

Free range store bought organic egg.

It was a huge egg as you can judge by the size of the stove top.

Some days you know you just need a bit of reminding about what you do as a Mother and Homemaker. That wonders happen and children can heal. Hearts can mend. Sore backs will fell better.

Again last night with dove. My sweet darling tried. Her brother made a palate on her bedroom floor (his idea). No Go , Weeping great weeping and just a real pained heart about "inconveniently bothering mom and dad."  Oh I almost began to weep myself. No baby this is about your independence. I let her lay there and got her some tissues and encouraged her just to lay in her bed that she was alright.

Then...THUNDER!

I love the rain but alas it did no good for my efforts and in our room she slept.

I get so concerned about her getting enough sleep for school.

We laid on the floor together and she poured out her sweet little heart.

Fears about divorce, about the things her peers experience in their lives.

Fears. I reassured her that divorce is not an option and that mom and dad are not like her friends parents. We spoke with Dash too, about the importance of never personally attacking anyone.

Several months ago I was angry about something that I do not think was even between Steve and I.

We were outside and coming in from the car, the kids had gone inside and I was ranting about how angry I was and frustrated about some issue. I stepped inside when a dear neighbor had walked over she had just gotten home and asked how I was. I told her I think that I was feeling really angry and frustrated about something and I would visit another time and went inside.

Steve and her visited a few minutes. This is a dear woman who cares greatly about us.

Dove got the wrong idea from a little friend. She has held this in all these months.

Maybe we do need to find a way to get her a counselor so she can open up sooner.

I really hate the idea of a person speaking with my child in my absence. I just have real trust issues about that. I have known some really wacky therapist in my time.

This twin reminded me of the one in a million chance that can occure any time.

She can and will heal.

A friend sent me this video a lesson to remember.

I went in to my sweet husband and told him about the lesson. His frustration and temptation to control left in an instant and peace filled our hearts.

Dove needed our peace, so do we. This is rather stressful stuff.

Special needs children can pull the best out of you.

It really is for the long term an invisible act seen by God.

I'll do this both For God and for my sweet Dove.