My Girls

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My dearest girls,
 I can't even express how much my heart explodes when I think of you!
I am so blessed to have daughters.  There is nothing like it in the world.
You both are so amazing, caring, funny, and sweet!
I can't imagine life without you both.
I am so proud of both of you for being responsible, compassionate, and selfless.
​Keep spreading light to the world!
Love, 
​Mom

I found all of our vacation pictures from last summer.  I can't believe I had never seen them.  Seeing the pics of my girls and I walking on the beach stirred up some emotions.

Seriously.  I LOVE having daughters!  I love my sons, but I honestly don't know what to do with boys.  I can handle coming up with girlie things.  I know how to do that.  Nails, decorating, visiting the elderly, cooking at the soup kitchen, cleaning the house, shopping, reading together, swimming, dancing.  Those are the things we do.

My heart melts when I think about these two.  They really are amazing kids!  

We placed Ruth in school this year for the first time ever at the age of 13.  She excelled and made straight A's on her last report card.  She is very responsible and cares about giving her all.  She always makes sure we are okay and have what we need.  I'm sending her to Mexico with the boys next week, and I know she'll take care of them more than they will tend to her.  I will miss her so much.  This will be the longest we've been apart...an entire week!  I don't know what I'll do without her.  She helps me so much, plus I enjoy having her around.  

At the age of 10, Grace is finishing up fourth grade.  It's July and we've never homeschooled into summer.  I'm planning on schooling her one more year and then sending her with the twins.  Grace is FULL OF LIFE!  She has FOMO (fear of missing out) like I've never seen.  She constantly asks to be with her cousins.  She still falls asleep in bed with me every night.  Being that she's our baby, I'll let her do this until she doesn't want to.  (I've seen how the older ones eventually weaned from cuddling and wanting to be near.  I never thought the day would come!)  She'll remain with me while the others go on the mission trip to Chiapas, Mexico.  Guess we'll come up with some more girlie things to do!!