These two...

I never thought the day would come when I would be "a mother of two." Growing up, I always wanted to become a wife and mother, and to be a good one if possible, because I had such a wonderful example in my own mother. I imagined my wedding, my marriage, and then, I began to imagine my children that I would have with Matt. Little did I know that being a mom would be so different and so much better than I had ever dreamed or hoped. It's very cliche, but they are right to say "you just don't know until you have one." I never knew the force God put in me to love these little ones so fiercely. Even knowing how silly it is, it's definitely easy to become very territorial (I mean, I am allowed to talk about my kids' flaws, and I'm happy to admit them, but I really don't want to hear it from anyone else).

It's funny that having Ava makes me appreciate Grayson even more and that having Grayson running around makes me appreciate Ava even more. They are so alike and so very different. Grayson was a great napper, Ava only likes to sleep at night (thank you, Lord). Grayson was so type A from the beginning, but I think Ava has no choice but to be a little more laid back. Grayson's cries were all the same, leaving me totally confused as to what to offer him, whereas Ava's hungry cry is so uniquely pitiful it would have anyone think I was refusing to nurse her. I'm serious, her lip is even rolled over! I can't wait to see how they'll interact in another year, another two, another ten, God willing. For those of you who know me well, you know I'm not a "baby person", but let me tell you, there's not much better in the world than one of those two grinning up at you!