Friday, May 10, 2013

How did Micah get like Ani?

Christy was telling that Micah was doing a sing-song sort of prayer the other night.
Kinda looking up with his eyes half-closed, fluttering, with this "over-emotive" sort of look on his face.
Singing: "Iiiiii loooooovvvveeee myyyyyy familyyyyyyyyyyy", waving his arms dramatically.

I can close my eyes, and perfectly picture Ani behaving EXACTLY this way. Micah has started to sing (better than Ani), and is very interested in the instruments that Christy and I play. We have this "March around the house" game we play, but before we start marching, Micah makes us all get instruments (percussion). It's so cool that he considers holding an instrument just a natural part of expressing yourself. I am so excited to watch him grow. He has such emotional depth, and so much to say.

Ani has touched so many...

I just found out, in a roundabout way, that Ani's pediatrician at Gillette "Has a special place in his heart for Ani". I've spoken with him many times, and he is a great guy, and a great doctor. He is an incredible "active listener". He fully believes that "Ani is in there", and he has complimented us on being a big art of her recovery.
We've gotten notes from Church and school on how they love Ani being with them.
I am humbled by how Ani has affected and enhanced people's lives. I am truly grateful for her. I am truly grateful to be able to tell her directly that I love her, and see her big smile. She is so much more than how she looks on the outside. I know that she'll continue to affect people throughout her life.
I really want to stay by her side and see how she changes this world.