What astonished you?

I had to look up astonished not because I had never heard the word but because when I heard it as a blog prompt it didn’t ring a bell with me.  What has filled me with wonder and amazement this year? When I think of wonder I think of the hearts of children and their indescribable thirst for knowledge and understanding of the world around them.  My children have been the most astonishing thing in my life this year.  Sary has grown up so much in the last year.  Her ability to relate her experiences to conversations is a very cool new development.  I like the way she is seeing connections in the world.  She has the most amazing faith in God that I am so thankful we have brought her up in the church.  She asks me questions that show a sincere desire to know God and Jesus.  Piper’s development over the last year has been astonishing too.  She has developed physical strength, walking, and talking.  She has also developed a better understanding of the world and the dangers of going downstairs and jumping off the furniture.  She understands everything we say and can make her own desires known.  This is my favorite year of being a mommy so far.  I love the sweetness of the cuddles and the fun of the wrestling.