There's a lot that happens when a kid is sick. There's a lot of crying, not just on the babies part, a lot of snuggling, and a lot of attention on that kiddo. It can be extremely miserable and make for long days and nights. It means daily schedules are thrown off and for us it means that the house is a disaster. It means I'm lucky to get a shower at all and staying in sweats well past noon. 

But there is also something so magical. The feeling of being needed and knowing that only you, out of everyone in the world, can give your child exactly what they need. That they only want you to ix their problems and make them feel better. What you don't see from the outside are those precious moments of love and it makes our home feel a little more sacred and close to heaven. 

The girls were finally both happy and playing in the living room so I snuck back to my room in an attempt to tackle one of the many growing loads of laundry that has piled up on our bed. As soon as I pick up the first article of clothing Kate comes walking in, crying. I pick her up and immediately she puts her head on my shoulder. As I'm rocking her she's rubbing her eyes and you can tell just exhausted. She starts humming to me so I start humming back. She smiles and closes her eyes and just full relaxes. 

I don't want to look back on these years while my kids are young and remember them as being hard or long or miserable. I want to remember that they are worth it. That in that one instance that I was needed and that only I could fulfill that for them. That they wanted me and no one else. That to them I meant the world and nothing could be as comforting as a hug and a snuggle with their mom. Because they mean the world to me. They give me the most joy and fulfillment and nothing could ever replace that. 

I never know what to blog about after I haven't written in a while. So here's a few random things that I have pictures of on my phone. 

1. Kate's evil laugh. It all started around Halloween time, I made an evil laugh and ever Kate copied me. She throws her head back and squints her eyes and does a funny laugh. It's the best. 

2. Halloween was fun! Ellie was actually excited to wear her costume and that made me extremely happy! Last year she refused and ended up wearing her pajamas. 

Ellie picked out a Sofia the first costume and loved her amulet and crown and Kate wore the Snow White costume we got last year that never got used. On Wednesday night we went to a church Halloween party where we ate amazing soups and cinnamon rolls and the girls got to play all sorts of different games. After dinner we headed out to the parking lot for trunk or treating. Ellie loved saying "trick or treat" and was so cute to say thank you to everyone. 

Friday, Halloween day, we headed to te library for story time and treat! We also had a play date with some of our best friends and the girls did not want to leave. 

Halloween ended with a family Halloween party. Ellie loved being able to wear her costume everywhere and play with her cousin Halloween night. We even got Cody to dress up, first time since we've been married!! 

3. A few days before Halloween we had a few errands to run in Twin. Ellie said the only thing she wanted for dinner was quesadillas and that meant we had to head to cafe rio! I didn't even encourage it at all and I am so proud of her choice, it's also my favorite place. 

Being at target is sometimes better at bed time. It was empty and the girls had a blast running back and forth from the candy to the costumes screaming for joy! 

4. Storytime has gotten a lot more difficult now that Kate can run straight for the front door. But when we do get to sit through the entire thing the crafts are fun. 

5. Holding hands during our daily dance parties. It's the cutest thing ever and I love hearing the laughs from these two when they get along. 

6. We finally made it to the pumpkin patch a few weekends ago. Cody and his mom had never been to one before so it was fun to have them come along on what has become one of my favorite fall traditions!

In the picture Kate is wearing Ellie's underwear. It's become a new thing and its hilarious. It took me a few days to understand what she wanted when se would carry around a few pairs of Ellie's undies and wave them at me. She also does it with socks, Cody got her dressed this morning and showed up at church with Minnie Mouse socks over her tights.