Top Five

Here is a list of the top ten reasons why I love parenting two year olds (girl version):
5) Pretty, baby soft hair - hair ties, hair bows, adorable piggy tails!
4) Baby hands holding yours, reaching out to you with love and trust 
3) New adventures - the whole world seems new again in their eyes and things you've done before become fresh and fun
2) Babies are smart, funny, and they grow and learn so fast - it is so fun teaching them new things, silly things, jokes, and more and having them mimic you with their cute little faces and cute little gesture and cute little voices
1) The pitter patter of little feet. To me there is no cuter sound then that of little toddler feet running up and down the halls - usually accompanied by the sound of giggling and the kind of exuberant laughter that makes your heart melt. 

Dirty Little Secret

I want to keep these girls...even if it means that they don't get to be back with their parents. Being a foster parent is so weird and offers such unique life experiences.  No other parents willingly give up their children so frequently and with such grace (usually) as foster parents.  The kids come into one's life and they just become "yours" so quickly.  Your heart leaps out of your chest and starts walking around in them before you know it!   So there it is - the secret that Cody and I usually only talk about when we are alone - we want these girls and sometimes we wish we could keep them, even if it means a loss for their parents.  We know it might not work out that way - it may not even be "meant to be" but man oh man - we sure do love them.