Tender mercies..............

Hubby is working the football game tonight. Tonight I was sitting on the couch reading books to both Natalie and Eva before bed. As I was reading, a thought occurred to me. LEANNE. I miss her so much. As I continued to read books to the girls. I pictured her in the room with us. She was sitting with us on the couch, enjoying the books that were being read. Tears came to my eyes as I glanced over to get a look at her again, she looked up at me and gave a beautiful smile then she was gone. At that moment, I wondered, why she came and left so quickly. I longed for her to come back. Since this experience, I can't get her off my mind. Like, why did she come? Did Natalie and Eva feel of her presence too? Why didn't she stay longer? So many thoughts are running through my head. But, as I sit here thinking. I'm pretty sure she came to let me know just how much she misses me. Misses all of us. Over the past few weeks, I have been feeling pretty down on myself. I haven't been the same. Then yesterday, Erich mentioned that he thought that I have become more serious than I was when we first got married. I, then, asked him, serious in a bad way, or a good way. He assured me that it was in a good way. I'm the type of person who doesn't show that I am stressed or tired. But lately, I have been so tired and very stressed. My De-stressors are scripture study, sewing, scrapbooking, blogging or journaling. I hadn't done these things up until this past week. Leanne's smile let me know that everything is going to be okay. She makes me want to be a happier, and much better mommy and wife. I really really miss her. But I am grateful that she can come back at anytime to greet me with her beautiful smile and let me know just how much she loves me. Thank You Leanne for putting tears in my eyes and a smile on my face. I Love You Leanne!