Morning of all Mornings

It is a brand new year. 2010. my posts are infrequent because i truly have to be inspired for me to write. be it inspired by sadness/frustrations or by happiness/glee...i must be inspired.

This morning in particular...i am writing because i am being inspired by the sheer giddiness of seeing karissa being a sweet, helpful, thoughtful, loving older sister to ella.

As i sit here drinking a cup of my everyday coffee, i am eavesdropping in on a secret bond between two sisters. they are running around squealing with delight. they are riding in a push car together. their giggles are so contagious. i am overhearing karissa say to ella, "Come here, baby, let me wipe your nose" while proceeding to gently wipe with a kleenex. or her saying to her little sister, "Oh ella, i love you very much" while giving her a hug. and even though ella has a streak of fierce independence and stubbornness. this morning, she is following karissa around and around the house. she is being obedient to karissa's commands. and she is laying her round head upon karissa's shoulders with a big grin on her little face.

And my heart, this morning, is completely filled with love for them, sap oozing from the tree. i want to hold them in my arms all day and kiss their pillowy cheeks. i want them to know how much i adore them, how much i am proud of them. but mostly, i am so thankful to God that He gives me these special mornings to refresh my soul.