Counting my many blessings today....

I am counting my many blessings and this little girly is on the top of my list.

She just makes me smile so big and be silly for no reason at all!
God really knew how much I needed a soul like hers in my life!!!!!!!!!

Thank you Gretchen for always graciously sharing your daughter with me.
I owe you so much for the gift of Peyton Grace in my life and
the laughter she brings to every life she touches!

She has the heart and wisdom in words of the
Skin horse in the Velveteen Rabbit story.

She would definitely say something like this and mean it.
This quote fits perfectly to wisdom she would bestow...

"It doesn't happen all at once," said the Skin Horse. "You become.
It takes a long time. That's why it doesn't happen
often to people who break easily, or have sharp edges,
or who have to be carefully kept. Generally, by the time
you are Real, most of your hair has been loved off,
and your eyes drop out and you get loose in your
joints and very shabby. But these things don't
matter at all, because once you are Real you can't be ugly,
except to people who don't understand."
--Velveteen Rabbit


Oh am I feeling so very Real today!
She loves to sleep right on top of her people and if not right on top, she wishes your face turned towards her and will hold your face gently as she sleeps. Precious to me.

For attractive lips, speak words of kindness.
For lovely eyes, seek out the good in people.
For a slim figure, share your food with the hungry.
For beautiful hair, let a child run
his or her fingers through it once a day.
For poise, walk with the knowledge
that you'll never walk alone.

-- Audrey Hepburn

Lastly, she has so taught me that pictures don't always have to be perfect with the perfect expression, but life is funny and fun and one should always allow room in their hearts and eyes for times just like this above.

PG you are precious to Me!!!!!!!!