My Angels!

I believe in angels,

The kind that heaven sends.

I am surrounded by Angels,

But I call them friends.

- Aizabel Parinas -

I LOVE and ADORE children!  I find much inspiration in my interactions with them.  To follow are pictures of my absolute favorites (my own children and my nieces and nephews) and a little note about what they each bring to me.

en·thu·si·asm
[en-thoo-zee-az-uhm]
absorbing or controlling possession of the mind by any interest or pursuit; lively interest: an occupation, activity, or pursuit in which such interest is shown:

joy·ful
[joi-fuhl]
full of joy, as a person or one's heart; glad; delighted. showing or expressing joy, as looks, actions, or speech.  causing or bringing joy, as an event, a sight, or news; delightful:



peace·ful
[pees-fuhl]
characterized by peace; free from war, strife, commotion, violence, or disorder: of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a state or time of peace.  peaceable; not argumentative, quarrelsome, or hostile: a peaceful disposition.




beau·ti·ful
   [byoo-tuh-fuhl] 
having beauty; having qualities that give great pleasure or satisfaction to see, hear, think about, etc.; delighting the senses or mind





kind·ness
[kahynd-nis]
the state or quality of being kind:  kind behavior:  friendly feeling; liking.





ex·cit·ed
[ik-sahy-tid]
stirred emotionally; agitated; stimulated to activity; brisk



gen·tle
[jen-tl]
kindly; amiable: a gentle manner.  not severe, rough, or violent; mild:  easily handled or managed; tractable:  a curious, rare, or novel thing.  curious, or interesting quality.

spir·it
[spir-it]
the principle of conscious life; the vital principle in humans, animating the body or mediating between body and soul.



ex·u·ber·ant
[ig-zoo-ber-uhnt]
effusively and almost uninhibitedly enthusiastic; lavishly abundant: abounding in vitality; extremely joyful and vigorous.




cu·ri·os·i·ty
[kyoor-ee-os-i-tee]
the desire to learn or know about anything; inquisitiveness.



wis·dom

[wiz-duhm]

the quality or state of being wise; knowledge of what is true or right coupled with just judgment as to action; sagacity, discernment, or insight.