Three Months Today

The girls went out for what is most likely their last cross-country adventure. We may still get an Easter snowstorm...but the temps are in the 20's and things are starting to melt during the day and freeze again at night. It makes for some amazing icicles.  The trails were a bit icier than they like.  I can't tell you how much Stacia has enjoyed having a ready skiing partner in the house.

Several have asked how Stacia is doing with a younger sister in the house. Stacia is actually the first one who thought we should open our home to Melia (other than the ones who called to make the need known).  Stacia has taken to her role of big sister like a duck to water. ::snort:: Melia seems to love having a big sister in the house. 

After spending time with them recently, Bre, our eldest Gherkin, reminded Stacia of the daily prayers she prayed for a little sister. I remember explaining to Stacia we can ask God for anything, but He gets to decide how He will answer and it's not always yes. Sometimes it's no or wait.  While Stacia prayed, I got pregnant one more time, and we thought God was answering her prayer...but I miscarried twins. 

And so, the years continued on.... as we've done the math, we realize little girl Stacia was praying for a sister every day during the time when newborn Melia was born and growing into a toddler. 

Who knows how this all works? We don't. I'm glad God sorts out all our prayers. As Stacia said, "How strange to think God may have been answering a prayer I forgot I prayed." 

In any event these two had a near immediate bond and they both are enjoying their new role as they get used to it. 

Melia has been in our home three months today.

(Disclaimer: both girls have complete winter gear, snow pants, jackets, gloves, hats etc. They say they get too hot to wear it all when they are skiing. Their gloves are in their pockets at this point.)