The Last Days

NO, this is NOT a post about THE Last Days!  There is enough hype about that.  I will say concerning that, we never know when it is going to be so we better be ready.  One thing is for sure, it is getting closer every day.  I think we forget that even if we know our eternal destination we will still face judgement for what we have done here…  Are we doing what He has called us to do?  Do we live like today may be the last and we might not have another opportunity to live for him? 

Now, the real reason for this post!  I currently have 3.5 days left (just the three of us) with Lizzie and Millie…  I REALLY can not believe we are in our last days!  Our lives are about to change drastically and NO, I am NOT ready!  Of course the real question is, Is Millie ready?  I don’t think so.  She cried the day we registered Lizzie for Kindergarten so that is not a good sign!  She kept saying, “I don’t want her to go to Kindergarten”  Me either baby girl, me either!  They have been together every step and it breaks my heart that they are in their last days of spending nearly every minute together.  I know that new friends are about to enter the picture for Lizzie and I know the sadness and confusion that may bring to Millie.  I am beyond thankful for being called to stay home with them.  It has been a wonderful experience!  As much as I worried about it to begin with, I am so grateful that they are only 1 year apart.  It has been great to watch the bond between them.  SO, I am grateful and sad, very grateful and very sad…

Their first meeting!  Neither look very impressed at this point!

BUT, they slowly warmed up to each other!

And soon, they were inseparable!

Lizzie, still a baby herself took on the role of big sister very quickly.  The Lord knew she needed someone to take care of (and to BOSS!)And to LOVE!!!Millie has followed her every step!They have gotten into A LOT together!They have PLAYED!  Gone to pre-school togetherAnd PLAYED!Gone to dance togetherBeen silly togetherI will for sure miss our mornings together.  We get Ell and Sall off to school and the first hour of our morning is pretty lazy.  Lizzie and Millie plan out their day during this time.They’ve done “school” togetherThey’ve come up with a lot of plans together!They’ve carried out A LOT of plans together!  They are quite the team!Somedays look A LOT like this!Playing beauty shop with a can opener and scrap material!But now the time has come and with paperwork in hand we registered for Kindergarten…She buckled herself in her booster seat and I took her to do what I have dreaded for 4 plus years…

We will miss our days with OUR PRINCESS!

I do look very forward to my days with this little girl-so full of energy and just pure delight!!!  I have never been alone with her so I am anxious for that one on one time with her before welllll…..  I just can’t talk about that right now!  She is mine for another year!

I realize there is a special bond between them and I know they will still remain close and still have lots to share together over the years but this is a strange time in our lives.  I have been home with Lizzie since she was 10 months and obviously they have been together always so it will be a change.  I appreciate your prayers for all 3 of us as we prepare for this change.