Well, it wasn't exactly a walk in the park, but it was a WALK... on January 18th!! We wrapped up 'the littles' and took them out on the town today for a good hour long walk. It was amazing! Although spring is not exactly 'right around the corner' it was a welcome change of scenery for us after a couple months of being couped up. It has been such a nice couple days. I enjoy, and appreciate, the strong sunshine as it beats down through the living room window. I smile to see the grass start to peek out and footprints start to disappear. I'm a realistic (for the most part) so I realize that this spring-like weather will be short-lived; I probably enjoy it even more for that reason alone.
What a great day. We slept in--kinda... We had a family breakfast. We got some things done around the house. We had a cousin play-date. And... we went for a walk!! Oh how good fresh air is for our souls. What a beautiful, blessed day!
Philippians 2:15-16
Go out into the world uncorrupted, a breath of fresh air in this
squalid and polluted society. Provide people with a glimpse of good
living and of the living God. Carry the light-giving Message into the
night so I'll have good cause to be proud of you on the day that Christ
returns. You'll be living proof that I didn't go to all this work for
nothing.
Sunday, January 18, 2015
Monday, January 12, 2015
Story-time!
I love to hear my husband read to our little guy. I think it has recently become my favorite sound! I absolutely love to be cleaning the kitchen, folding clothes, washing the floor, cleaning the bathroom, putting toys away or any of the other mundane daily tasks that I seem to stay busy with each evening while Jordan spends time reading to Logan. Little man had recently begun to thoroughly enjoy storytime and sits so nicely in the early evening to hear a story. I have stopped to listen and/or observe my guys lately because I don't want to forget how precious this time is. Although I love, love, love reading and cuddling with little man, my heart softens just a little bit more when both my boys are having a sweet moment of their own.
Each stage has been so much fun! This one is no exception!! What a great life!
"The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go!" --Dr. Seuss
Wednesday, January 7, 2015
cold hands, warm hearts
I don't remember where this saying comes from... Kay Jewelry maybe??
I feel like my today was a perfect example of this saying coming to life. It was terribly cold today. My hands (and feet and ears and nose) were all literally so cold. However, as I reflect on all the goodness that this day encompassed, my heart feels so warm.
It started with a late start so we were able to spend a few extra minutes warming our toes and cuddling with the morning bottle instead of jumping out of bed to start the day. My day at work was nothing special or out of the ordinary. The warm heart part really kicked in around 6:30 this evening when our little boy was starting his evening bottle and cuddling on my lap to his bedtime story. He was so cuddly tonight. He is not always cuddly and easily contented, so when he is I really relish in it. We cuddled for a good 45 minutes before he fell asleep in my arms. Ohhh.... what a beautiful thing. This boy truly melts my heart... even on the coldest of days!
I feel like my today was a perfect example of this saying coming to life. It was terribly cold today. My hands (and feet and ears and nose) were all literally so cold. However, as I reflect on all the goodness that this day encompassed, my heart feels so warm.
It started with a late start so we were able to spend a few extra minutes warming our toes and cuddling with the morning bottle instead of jumping out of bed to start the day. My day at work was nothing special or out of the ordinary. The warm heart part really kicked in around 6:30 this evening when our little boy was starting his evening bottle and cuddling on my lap to his bedtime story. He was so cuddly tonight. He is not always cuddly and easily contented, so when he is I really relish in it. We cuddled for a good 45 minutes before he fell asleep in my arms. Ohhh.... what a beautiful thing. This boy truly melts my heart... even on the coldest of days!
Proverbs 23:26
"My son, give me your heart and let your eyes keep to my ways..."
Monday, January 5, 2015
New Year... New Blogpost... all year!
A New Year's Resolution for 2015!
1 blog-post each week all year long.
That equals 52 blog-posts throughout this year.
I'm allowing grace to myself and some leniency with the time frame that these posts must be done. For example, if I do not get one in one week, I'll make up for it the next week. :) By the end of the year I will have a minimum of 52 posts. This one is all for you, ma! (Since no one else reads this) :)
So.... 2015. Ready or not....
I am thankful for the beautiful year that just closed up. 2014 was a year of sweet, precious moments. My first year as a mom. My first year of watching our boy grow/change/learn/develop/thrive. We had so many wonderful moments in that year. I won't begin to jot down all the fun milestones our little boy has accomplished this past year. Instead, I'll reflect, momentarily, on the images my heart smiles about day in and day out.
1. a big toothy grin (ever changing from 1 cute bottom tooth, to two teeth, four teeth and now a mouthful of 10 teeth!
2. a sweet, tender curly-que on the back of his blonde head
3. a plethora of curly-ques that matte down and stick up and catch to static
4. a soft hand that pats my shoulder ever so gently
5. the most darling chuckle I've ever heard
6. the 'thinking' look that our little man gives to anyone and anything he isn't quite sure about
7. his hand lying softly in mine as he starts to fall alseep
8. 'mamamamammama' is there a better sound??
9. the small hand that flaps a lip and makes a motor sound for his own (and others') entertainment
10. the way his hands tuck under his belly and he curls in as he gets rocked to sleep
11. staring in his eyes, while he stares back into mine
This boy melts my heart. I am so happy to be his mom. I love this journey and can't wait to blog more about his life and how he helps me have the time of mine!
2015--- a year with so much potential, a year with fun to be had and memories to be made!
Ecclesiastes 3:11
He hath made everything beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end.
1 blog-post each week all year long.
That equals 52 blog-posts throughout this year.
I'm allowing grace to myself and some leniency with the time frame that these posts must be done. For example, if I do not get one in one week, I'll make up for it the next week. :) By the end of the year I will have a minimum of 52 posts. This one is all for you, ma! (Since no one else reads this) :)
So.... 2015. Ready or not....
I am thankful for the beautiful year that just closed up. 2014 was a year of sweet, precious moments. My first year as a mom. My first year of watching our boy grow/change/learn/develop/thrive. We had so many wonderful moments in that year. I won't begin to jot down all the fun milestones our little boy has accomplished this past year. Instead, I'll reflect, momentarily, on the images my heart smiles about day in and day out.
1. a big toothy grin (ever changing from 1 cute bottom tooth, to two teeth, four teeth and now a mouthful of 10 teeth!
2. a sweet, tender curly-que on the back of his blonde head
3. a plethora of curly-ques that matte down and stick up and catch to static
4. a soft hand that pats my shoulder ever so gently
5. the most darling chuckle I've ever heard
6. the 'thinking' look that our little man gives to anyone and anything he isn't quite sure about
7. his hand lying softly in mine as he starts to fall alseep
8. 'mamamamammama' is there a better sound??
9. the small hand that flaps a lip and makes a motor sound for his own (and others') entertainment
10. the way his hands tuck under his belly and he curls in as he gets rocked to sleep
11. staring in his eyes, while he stares back into mine
This boy melts my heart. I am so happy to be his mom. I love this journey and can't wait to blog more about his life and how he helps me have the time of mine!
2015--- a year with so much potential, a year with fun to be had and memories to be made!
Ecclesiastes 3:11
He hath made everything beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end.
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