Reflecting on God's goodness

As our middle baby will officially be two years old in mere minutes, I can't help but sit here and consider the countless ways that she has blessed our lives. This little miracle from God (we have three of them, you know), who is the spitting image of her daddy, has officially lived up to her middle name. Please allow me to brag a moment. While Delaney is known by most as being timid and shy, she is also kind, funny, affectionate, silly, and so, so loving. She dotes on her two sisters and runs with glee to greet Bryan at the end of the day. She loves to snuggle and begs for anyone who is willing to read books to her over and over again. Although she has just recently started to talk, she sure can sing. She sings the alphabet, "Jesus Loves Me", "The Wheels on the Bus", "Jesus Loves the Little Children", and many other songs.

Among my favorites is "Away in a Manger". This song is featured in a picture book we have, and Bryan, Hannah, and I read/sang it to her at least a thousand times over the holidays. Once January rolled around and the gifts and decorations were all put away, the little book got lost. Well, it reappeared this week and you would have thought she'd won the lottery! I was amazed at how well she remembered parts of the song. If you view the video below, you can hear her singing "I love thee, Lord Jesus", which is in the second verse of the song, and "no crib for a bed", which must have really made an impression on her... the baby Jesus had no crib!

Thank you, God, for our dear Delaney Joy. We are honored and humbled to be her Mommy and Daddy. Happy 2nd Birthday, Delaney! We love you!!!

Those who sow in tears will reap with songs of joy. He who goes out weeping, carrying seed to sow, will return with songs of joy, carrying sheaves with him.

Psalm 126:5&6