Sunday, April 18, 2010

sunday snapshot: {chosen & cherished}

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This little thing called 'love' is truly one of the most amazing and beautiful emotions created.

1 Corinthians 13:13 - "And now abideth faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love".

It was probably my proudest Mama moment to date: One day last week when I was picking up my engagement ring at the jewellery store, the lady attending me said, "Your daughter is so affectionate". At that precise moment Lilah was in my arms, had her cheek squashed against mine, her legs wrapped around my waist and one of her little hands behind my head running her fingers through my hair.

I was glowing, positively glowing at that comment.

Lilah has always been an affectionate child. She loves loves loves to be loved. Lately her love has doubled and quadrupled, and she proclaims "I love you Mama/Baba" all day long. It's simply beautiful. She loves to be held and kissed and hugged and rocked. She has no care to walk on her own two feet, because really, why walk when you can be carried close to Baba or Mama's heart at all times? Luckily she only weighs 24lbs!

In the evening while we're eating supper, she'll ask us to put our hand on the table beside her, she then puts her face/cheek on it, closes her eyes and makes this soft little "Mmm" noise. Yes, it totally turns us into mush!

We are crazy-in-love with this affectionate little girl of ours.

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More pictures here.


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Ni Hao Y'all Wild Olive

13 comments:

  1. Great pictures and a great post! Love her headband. There is nothing like hearing those words from your child! She is a sweetie...

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  2. awwwwwwwwwwwww. That Lilah really was CHOSEN perfectly for your family. We turn to mush over those sweet expressions of 3 year old affection at our house too - but we don't get the great photos :)

    (I love her headband too!)

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  3. SO beautiful, in SO many ways, Jill!
    LOVE this Sunday Snapshot of your beautiful, beloved girl :)

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  4. Each one of those pictures is precious, but that last one is beyond sweet.

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  5. Just a note: I bought the hairband last week in Claire's Hair Accessories.

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  6. What a precious, precious girl!!!

    I love how she is such a little love-bug!!!!

    I'm sure she just melts your heart...

    Thanks for 'visiting' my blog today!!!

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  7. Oh my goodness she is so adorable! Great pictures and love her name!

    Jennifer

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  8. I love that you carry her everywhere... our little ones need lots of nurturing to fill them up. I'm so glad her cup is starting to run over.

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  9. What a wonderful story, a true gift from God. Thanks for your comment, Lilah is beautiful.
    Hugs from two other Guang Dong girls.
    Dianne

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  10. Those are some nice memories:) Very sweet!

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  11. What a smile! I, too, would be mush.

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  12. Aww, she is so sweet and adorable to boot. I believe she could melt the iciest of hearts. It's wonderful that she's so affectionate, and I think it goes to show what great parents she has, too.

    Gin =)

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  13. That's a phrase we use a lot in our house...."I'm 'so-crazy-in-love-with you...".

    It all rocks, doesn't it...?

    :)

    Cindy

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