It's week 15 in Lilian's life and the learning just never stops...oh, and for her too. Sean and I make sure we have time with her every day where she's doing something that challenges her brain. It's always something fun, but you can tell it's really stretching her knowledge. We call it "brain time". She has this noise she makes whenever she's either thinking really hard or trying really hard to do some task. She purses her little lips together in kind of a "kissy-face", furrows her brow and breathes very heavily through her nose. We find this very amusing, but it must be funny to see a couple holding their baby with some sort of toy or book in front of her getting all excited because she's making what we call her "thinking noise". She's such a kick. The kid just never stops smiling, and if she does it's only to stare at you and figure you out. Sometimes, early in the morning when we're up together having breakfast, she'll look at me and it's like she's looking IN me. She just gazes as me and it's a little intense. It makes me feel as though she longs to know me inside and out. Foolishly, I thought this stage would begin later in her life. She longs for us. There are times when only Daddy will do, and times when only Mommy can stop the tears. It's unbelievable to have someone that needs us that much. Sean was talking with my Mom the other day about Lily and having children. They both agreed that, unlike our God in heaven, there is no way that either of them could sacrifice their child for the sins of the world. I agree. But, I guess that's why we're human and He's God. If it would have depended on me giving Lilian up for everyone, we'd all be destined for hell. Thank God for his sacrifice. I am more in awe of it now than I have ever been. What a blessing to have both a child I will not be asked to give up and life eternal. Thank you God!