Fun in the Kiddie Pool

The girls and I spent some of our time this past week trying to cool off in the kiddie pool.  I wanted to have Kyla and Ashlyn both in at the same time, but they always seemed to be napping at different times so it didn't work.  But, they both had a blast.  We are loving this summer!  Here are some pictures of the girls splashing around:

"Oh, I think this is going to be fun!"

Very fun!

 

Kyla getting in on the fun

 

Cooling off....

 

Loving it!

 

"I got wet!"

 

Laughing....

 

More laughing.....

 

Mid-splash....and showing off the long lashes both of our girls got from their Daddy

 

As I was out by the pool with Ashlyn, all I could think about was the place of deep sadness and confusion I was in a year ago at this time.  Honestly, at that time, I never thought I would be sharing these kind of moments with Ashlyn....I couldn't imagine happiness or even the fact that moments like these would feel just like they did with Kyla....pure love. 

I wish it could have been possible that 14 1/2 months ago when I was in a NICU room in the hospital feeling like my world was crashing down around me and wondering what life was going to be like in our future that someone could have shown me these pictures.  I wish someone could have put their arm around me and flipped through these pictures and said, "You have no idea what is waiting for you.  I know right now you think you will never be happy again and you will never share a bond with this baby, but just wait.  Just wait.  God has something so special waiting for you, you aren't going to believe it.  And, if you need just a little more convincing of the beauty that is coming, take a look at this:"