Dahms Family: April 2011

In the Easter season, as we celebrated the most extraordinary miracle, I was able to reflect upon the everyday, ordinary miracles in my life. I have always thought that to love and be loved in return to be the greatest gift I could receive. I thank God everyday for the gift of love. This love, I have now realized, creates everyday miracles. My marriage is a gift, my children are a gift and from these gifts I experience ordinary miracles. Whether it be a belly laugh, a spontaneous "I love you Momma", watching Kate roll over for the first time, an extended hand or a big hug...our family is truly miraculous. I encourage you to open your eyes to the ordinary miracles in your life!

Here are some of the ordinary miracles of the month:

Kate smiles with her mouth open wide when she sees us
The extreme delight my 2 and half year old has when we go to the zoo
"I did it!!!!" (Ryan shouts after he accomplishes something)
Like mother, like son: When Ryan's tower fell in his room, I heard "Are you kidding me?"
Like father, like son: Joe told Ryan Gramma was putting away his treat. Ryan threw his hands to the side and said "Darn it!"
Ryan pretended there was a spider on his cheek, I said" I bet it tickles. Tell the spider 'You're cute'. He responded "No, I can't do that."
Ryan's imagination is blossoming from playing Jake and the Pirates to driving his Cozy Coup and crashing into the cabinets then saying " I gotta get out, see what's wrong" to having conversations on a pretend phone like "Hi Maddy- it's me, Ryan"
Watching my son make his stubborn giggler of a sister laugh and laugh
Ryan's use of adjectives- "These shoes are comfy, that's tasty, Kate's so cute, mmmm- delicious, cool, awesome, silly, too tight, that's my favorite..
"I like my swim lessons momma!"
Ryan counted to 30 on the April calendar! (well, I guess if "P-teen" counts- instead of 19- the 9 kind of looks like a P:)

Discovering the joy of Chuck E Cheeses