when i look at our girl i see her long eyelashes that frame her bambi-like eyes that are like windows straight to heaven. i see her smile that comes from deep down in her soul that can light up the room. i see her cute little rosebud-shaped lips that kiss anything and EVERYTHING they are in kissing distance of....feet, chairs, toys, her sisters, her daddy and me.
i see her sweet little hands and the way that they gently stroke my cheek while she says 'eassssh'... maggie talk for 'easy' . and i think of how her little fingers smell like a mixture of brown sugar and pineapple because she chews on them and she is just that sweet ;)
i see the way she laughs from deep down in her belly and makes it impossible not to laugh with her. i see the way she claps and says 'ayyy' for every little thing....and has made our whole family do the same. she has taught us to truly celebrate and take nothing for granted.
i see her little tushy that wiggles when she is crawling so fast chasing her sisters around the table. i see her tiny little legs that have to work so hard to do what she wants them to do. i see her cute little pigtails that remind me so much of her sisters.
and most importantly i see how she has changed our family. she has stretched our hearts and our faith. i see many things...but i don't see down syndrome. it is a part of maggie, but just a small part of many. it does not define her. so my prayer is that oneday everyone sees what we see....our perfect little girl who is HIS creation.
'i praise you because i am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, i know that full well. Psalm 139:14
Beautiful. :] I enjoyed this tribute to your sweet Maggie. I loved the details- the "easshh," the messy ponytailed pictures, and all the rest.
ReplyDeleteI come & read but haven't left a comment. But I thought I should definitely delurk for this one. Thank you for sharing your "hot pocket" with us! (Such a cute nickname! And your other girls are not to be outdone either.)
(I'm a college student in Seattle hoping to work w/children who have DS.)
she is beautiful. I share your prayer!
ReplyDeleteI love it :) God's little children are all gifts to us and Maggie has been such a joy to have in our wonderful family! "Ayyyy" Maggie Rae!!!!!
ReplyDeleteLove you!
Su-Su
Loved this...We are so blessed to have these children in our lives...And her little smiley face diaper cover, lol, SO cute!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful post for a beautiful little girl!
ReplyDeleteloved the post...loved the pictures! just beautiful!
ReplyDeleteyou are such a good mama and she is so sweet. I see that sweet smile and don't see DS but a happy little girl. I thank you for sharing your life with those of us who aren't in this community so we see much more in all those smiles.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful post! Your words and your pictures just make me want to kiss those sweet little cheeks of hers!! I have to agree, I don't see DS, I just see sweet faces of someone's sister or brother or daughter or son. We are all blessings! Thank you for sharing your family with us. Basically ditto what Sarah said....
ReplyDeleteI have tears tears and more tears after reading this...oh an moreeeee tears!!!! This is by far the most beautiful post I've ever read on a blog! She's so perfectly adorable.
ReplyDeleteLove, Libby
Such a beautiful post. She is such a doll - I love her - so sweet so kissable!!
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