How do I Love Thee...

How do I love thee, let me count the ways....ummmm, ummm, ummmmm
and so the joke goes in our house.

To the loves of my life: Jamison, Grayson, Hope and Michaela Joy....How do I love thee

Jamison:
-  I love thee for making me laugh and making me smile.
-  I love thee for the sacrificial way in which you serve our family.
-  I love thee for picking up the slack on the housework since #3 came along.
-  I love thee for balancing me out, even when you make me say no to things I want to say yes to.
-  I love thee for understanding that I have a great need to run and that you encourage (force) me to do so.
-  I love thee for the practical running gifts and surprise diet cokes from Sonic - you  know me well.
-  I love thee for learning to fight and fight well with me.


Grayson:
-  I love thee for the mischievous way your eyes dance and the expressive way you tell a story.
-  I love thee for the sensitive spirit that you have.
-  I love thee for the way you love your sisters.  You are a great big brother.
-  I love thee for your inquisitive mind that continually keeps me on my toes.
-  I love thee for the way you can make me laugh.
-  I love that you still want to sit in my lap and cuddle.


Hope:
-  I love thee for being my sweet, sweet girl.
-  I love that your sweetness extends beyond our family.
-  I love thee for the awesome hugs that you give.
-  I love thee for your love of shoes and everything girly, girl, especially hobby wobby lobby.
-  I love thee for being my cuddle bug.

Michaela Joy:
-  I love thee because you are the gift I never knew I wanted.
-  I love that every time I say "Michaela" it reminds me "who is like the Lord?"  You are my reminder that the Lord is in control and not me.
-  I love thee for being a mommy's girl.
-  I love the way you "talk" to me.
-  I love thee because your smile lights up the room.