Just what I needed

We're still at the Findlay's in Utah and the twins are getting a bit restless for their beds in Guatemala, I think (despite some really great accommodations).

Anyway, Lucy had ants in her pants tonight. The little lady would not go to sleep. For some reason, I didn't mind that 50 minutes had passed by while I tried to get this kid to sleep. Actually, there is a reason: She was grabbing my face with both hands, kissing me, rubbing noses with me, rubbing her cheeks against mine, holding my hands within her chubby soft little hands, and giggling and being so sweet and funny.

I started getting a bit sentimental there next to her. I started thinking about her growing up and Linda growing up, and how lucky I am to have these girls in my life and to have them be ours. Then she said, "Mommy, I love so much." I looked at her with tears in my eyes (and running down my cheeks) and said to her, "Why do you love me so much, Lucy?"-- because really, I wanted to know. I was just thinking today about how little quality time I feel I get to spend with them considering how busy our lives are with the business, and the fact that there have always been 2 of them, and her saying that, just really struck a chord.

Do you know what she said? I wish I had it recorded. In her classic, Lucy raspy-mischievously sweet voice she said:

Because I am not afraid of slippery snakes, or spiders, or monsters, or ghosts. Because you are here. That's why I love you.

Anyone have a tissue?