My heart.

I snuck this picture through the window while I was cooking dinner on Monday evening. Nothing, and I mean NOTHING, makes my heart feel the way it does when I see these two together. I can't even describe it. The only thing I can think that might compare is Ellie playing with a sibling someday. But for now, this is where we are and it's pretty damn wonderful.
It's so easy to let the less than ideal feelings take over when life becomes, well, life, but I am working hard to focus my energy on being GRATEFUL.