Jabbers and Giggles, Tender Mercies.

Have I ever told you, I love being a Mom? Max is getting so big, and is developing his own individual personality and sense of humor. I definitely have my hands full with these boys and their bathroom humor, and boyish ways. Max is so awesome when it comes to helping with Eli and making him giggle. I see a bond between them that I just love. Max is a sensitive soul and I can see those traits in Eli as well. Max now rolls his eyes often when I give him loves and kisses, but he secretly still loves it. Eli is so cuddly and sweet. He gives me hugs and will hold my face and just sit and smile at me. I feel really lucky to have these two boys here with us. I know my boys feel a bond with their sisters as well. One Sunday morning I got the boys dressed and ready to go to church. Jason was gone this particular Sunday because of a job he had to finish up. Well, we ended up getting stuck in a hole in the driveway. I was so frustrated, but determined we were going to make it to church. After many attempts to get the car out, digging snow, putting down gravel, and doing everything possible to get out of the hole, it came to me that there was something I had not done. I said "boys, we are going to say a prayer to help us get out." I said a prayer, and continued to try to get out....no luck. Then I thought "I should have Maximus pray, he has perfect faith." Children have perfect faith...something I strive for. Max willingly said a prayer to get us out....I was then prompted to let go of the wheel and push the petal to the floor....I did. What happened next was nothing short of a tender mercy or little miracle from our Heavenly Father....Our SUV popped right out of the hole. We made it to church...I had little splatters of mud on my boots and my hair was flat from the workout I received, but we made it! After church, Max's primary teacher came up to me and told me how Max had shared our experience with his class, and he told them that his sisters, his guardian angels helped push our car out of the hole. There is no doubt in my mind that they did. Oh the tender mercies we often receive, such sweet reminders we are loved. I know as Max and Eli grow, they will have spiritual experiences like this, and they will feel the love of their sisters and our Heavenly Father. I am so glad Maximus is able to recognize that he can still have a relationship with his sisters even if they are not physically here.