Tuesday, November 16, 2010

how great is our God

well. I'm back!
and today I have a little story about my daughters. surprised, aren't you?
when charlotte was a few hours old my cousin amy brought eden up to the hospital to meet her little sister.  when eden arrived she hopped up in the hospital bed and sat with me.  charlotte wasn't in the room just yet.  both of our girls were surprise deliveries and we hadn't told eden if the baby was a girl or a boy.  when they wheeled charlotte into the room eden reached out her arms and said "let me have it! let me have it!". so pete placed charlotte in her arms and told her she had a baby sister.  she looked her over and said some sisterly greetings.  and then, without prompting, she started to sing the words to the song 'how great is our God'.   in the sweetest 2 year and 9 month old voice you've ever heard.  and between grandparents, parents, and cousins...there wasn't a dry eye in that hospital room.  I'm not making this up, either.
the splendor of the king. clothed in majesty. let all the earth rejoice, all the earth rejoice.
so, this morning the girls and I were headed home from a doctor appointment.  'how great is our God' came on the radio.  eden yelled "turn it louder, mom!".  and then charlotte started singing some sort of jibberish, because her sister was singing.  she was also clapping her hands and smiling.
and I couldn't help but think back to that very first day of charlotte's life.  and I couldn't help but hope that eden continues to belt "and my heart will sing...how great is our God!" for her entire life.  and teach her little sister the same sweet words.

8 comments:

The Del Angel Family said...

oh my gosh! that brings tears to my eyes. soooo sweet!

Alison said...

Oh my goodness, that is the most precious story!!

Rebekah said...

Precious! I remember you writing about Eden singing that song when she held Charlotte. One time, while we were listening to KLOVE, that song came on and I mentioned to Brooklyn that it was Eden's favorite song. Now, whenever we hear it, it is always identified as "Eden's Favorite Song". I cannot think of a better song to be a favorite!!!

Rachel said...

That is beautiful!

Becky said...

ok totally crying at work now, not the first time. I need to stop reading the blog at work!!
Becky

Brei said...

love it. Kara shared after Charlotte was born...and we cried together. Precious, precious.

alicia said...

and I'm crying... i love you abby & your lovely little girls. so sweet.

Sarah said...

Sang it at the top of my lungs at the Thanksgiving banquet at church last night, crying all the while. Such a good one that EAD.