Friday, January 4, 2008

Sisterly love

Today was an amazing day...Taylor laughed at Katelyn for the first time! Katelyn was acting crazy and rolling around on the couch and Taylor just looked at her and started laughing so hard! She would not take her eyes off Katelyn. Then Katelyn realized that Taylor was watching her and continued to perform and make her laugh. I wish I had a video camera...it was such a precious moment! Their first real interaction with each other. I could just see those two girls growing up together giggling with each other and being best friends.

I just finished an amazing book called "The Power of Intention" and there are several things that really made me think, but here is just one of the quotes from the book that I have been thinking about nonstop:
"You didn't come forth into this world to suffer, to be anxious, fearful, stressful or depressed. You came from the God-consciousness of JOY. Just watch little babies. They've done nothing to be so happy about, and they have no goals other than to expand, grow and explore this amazing world. They love everyone and they're in a constant state of LOVE. How could they possibly be so joyful and easily pleased? Because they are still in harmony with the God who intended them here; they have no resistance to being joyful. You don't need a reason to be happy; your desire to be so is sufficient."
We are born to be happy and if we aren't happy then it's because we are choosing not to be the way we are naturally intended to be...
I thought this was so enlightening and a great reminder to me!

5 comments:

Camille said...

I love that quote! Amazing!
I too love watching my girls play. One of the reasons I love having them share a room. It just makes me smile when I hear them whispering and giggling to each other at night, because I have such fond memories of my sisters and I!

Erin Johnson said...

Oh-what a sweet moment stamped on your heart! Love that quote...I'm glad you shared.

Marci said...

I had to read the quote a few times and really let it sink in. It's such a simple statement, yet so difficult to understand and apply. Why is life like that? I want to read that book after I finish the 3 I'm reading now!

little miss shortcake said...

i love it when my kids make each other laugh... it gives me such hope for the future.
that quote is great - perfect after a day like i had today.

Kris, Andrea, Lacey, Mia, and Kannon said...

I love your blog! it is soooo cute! We miss katelyn at ballet! where have you been? your girls are beautiful!