Too Good To be True

There are days when it seems as though this life I am living is just too good to be true. Granted there are other days when it doesn't, but tonight is definitely one of my favorite "too good to be true" moments. I remember not too long ago when Ash and I sat in our hospital room, tears in our eyes, and a longing in our hearts to be home that particular Friday night so that we too may be a part of "Family Night". Guess where we are tonight and guess what tonight happens to be? Thats right, we are home(not ours, but home in Texas) and tonight is "Family Night." We have laughed, we have played, we have fellowshipped, and as I type they are still in the other room doing all of those things together. I am listening to the those people who I love the most in this world just enjoy spending time together and it is the most beautifull sound in the world!

We had frito pie, baked cookies to ensure a home run or two during this weekends tournament, played a few rounds of "pirate dice" and are now in the middle of a game of "jackpot" which Allie, Ashley and I happen to be losing because the boys won't help us understand the rules. The game includes some kind of secret sign, bluffing, and calling bluffs in order to win a letter in the word jackpot. The first team to spell the word wins. Obviously the boys are better bluffers( which some might call lying ) than we are. To tell you the truth I have yet to figure out what their secret sign is and we have had to change ours more than once. Ash is having a great time. She is sitting on top of the table playing peek a boo with a paper towel on her head. She is loving all the noise and chaos and so am I. I can't tell you how good it feels to be here, how good it feels to look around the table and see all three kids together, or how good it feels to have Dave grab my hand under the table and give me a wink. We have laughed so much tonight and the later it gets the crazier we become. I know I should make the children go to bed, but who cares about the rules when your having such a good time. I am truly blessed.

As I watch Ashley I realize that she has no clue about what is going on around her, but she is happy. She smiles that smile that causes joy to well up in our hearts. Everything makes her smile and laugh. All you have to do is say her name and she instantly starts to grin. It is so amazing to have her here with us. She ate green beans for dinner and drank her water like a big girl. We are so proud of her. God had done so much in our lives and I am so thankful for the time He is giving us to spend as a family. "Family night" really is a dream come true for Ash and I and it just seems "too good to be true".

I pray you all have had time with your precious families tonight as well. What a gift it is to be a parent and to have these years to spend with our little people. I thank you for checking on our pickle tonight and for praying for her today. I am going to try and get her to sleep now. Hopefully I will get to sleep some tonight as well. If you read my earlier post then you know how much I could use a little rest. Take care and God bless. Trish