a season of strengths

i read somewhere and of course, i've heard it plenty of times.... focus not on their struggles but on their strengths. this is a season of change. of new routines being formed, new friendships budding. 'blooming' where we are planted. we're finding strength in the struggles. hope and courage are roaring.

helping little brother get out of his car seat

 i'm focusing on his strengths. his big brother love and protection that he shelters lucas with everyday in so many different ways. his silliness and sweetness all bottled up in a perfect way.

daddy's message to caleb in the morning (melt.my.heart.)

 and i'm so grateful that their daddy is beside me, sheltering us with his strength. there is just something so special about that 'father' bond that i see blossoming and growing. the days daddy leaves for work before  caleb wakes up are hard on caleb and hard on me. caleb takes up to an hour or more to get out of his funk and so i'm learning ways to help his body 'wake up' like doing massages and joint compressions and brushing. i'm learning so many great things and i'm so grateful for his OT. she's a very special person and caleb is growing in her tender care, she's an answer to our whispered prayers.

 i'm grateful for these two. their personalities and temperaments that bring out the best in one another. when one needs to be picked up...the other is there to do the lifting. lucas is my peaceful blessing. he is the calm force in our home, just like his daddy. the ying to our yangs. a beautiful blend.

  the ebb and flow of the tide brings us new things and new ways to help my sweet boy. and lucas is right there alonside his big brother. clapping a cheer for caleb when he tries something new. laughing and smiling as he watches his brother. lucas, crawling his way out on the floor next to caleb, forcing caleb out of his shell to join him.

this is a new season for us. we're finding strength in our struggle and the stretching feels good; even if it hurts sometimes.