Moments with Michele: AMAZING {Saylah} GRACE

Monday, August 20, 2012

AMAZING {Saylah} GRACE

Many of you read about & see pictures of Miss Saylah and might wonder who she is!!! Well...let me tell you about this sweet little girl! Her mommy is Samantha and she is a great mom and does a wonderful job in raising this precious gift. Her grandparents also do the same ~ Dave & Deb. You can read about my friendship with Saylah's grandma here.

Life isn't always smooth sailing and isn't, as many of you know, always cut & dry! Life is, at times, rather difficult and requires decisions that are not always easy. We have always stood beside Sam {and her parents ~ Deb & Dave} and one of those areas has been in caring for Saylah whenever necessary. I think it is a selfless act on Sam's part to let her come stay with us when necessary as I know it's such tough decision!

All this being said, I was thinking alot about Saylah's middle name: GRACE...thinking and reflecting what it has come to mean in my world specifically because of HER! GRACE is bestowed to me on a daily basis even when I don't deserve it! Saylah exudes GRACE! She's such a content and easy going little girl ~ and goes through life effortlessly with such GRACE. So unusual for somebody her young age. BUT she does it! I love when she is at our home because it causes me to SLOW DOWN and reflect on what really matters. She is 21 months old and full of joy and happiness!

I looked up the word GRACE and here are somethings the dictionary says:
* approval or favor
*mercy
*charming attractive trait
*a short prayer
*quality or state of being considerate or thoughtful

The word SAYLAH {spelled Selah in the Bible} means:
* to pause and think about calmly
*to reflect

Sam & Saylah ~ May 2012

I just wanted Samantha to know how honored we are to care for this most precious girl whenever & however we are able. Saylah is the rare and extraordinary little girl because of the beautiful job her mommy has done in raising her. We just took Saylah with us to Utah for a whirlwind trip and everyone in Jim's family could not get over how great she was. She's not a fussy baby at all and is easily contented and entertained. She has such sweet little manners...loves to say "pease" {please} & "tankd you" {thank you!}. It's so funny if SHE sneezes and I don't respond immediately she says..." Nana, bless me". Doesn't that just melt your heart? She is not my granddaughter by blood however she is my CHOSEN granddaughter! God has given me such a love for that little girl and I'm very grateful for the relationship we do have!

My friend SuLee stated in one of her blogposts that we can never have too many people to love and I couldn't agree more!!! This world we live in can be a difficult one and I do know that we are here to help one another and love one another!