Creativity of Note

My boy made this cool multi-media (oooohhhh it sounds so cool) drawing around Christmastime. I just loved it!

And Sweet N did a lovely job decorating our door!

The little things I don’t want to forget…

A Silly First

My parents have been in town visiting and we went out to eat after Church on Sunday before we showed them the big town of Pueblo!

Lil' A sat in a high chair for the first time (even though she’s not eating food yet…)

She liked it!

It’s the little things…

Joy

Just the other day I was thanking God for all the joy and all the laughter and all the giggles we have in our home.

Just a bit of time on the balcony on a gorgeous day… all smiles and grins. These sweet simple moments make my heart burst.

I love my family.

Cozy Spots… To Remember

This post is mostly for my forty-four year old self. That’s how old I’ll be when my oldest is eighteen. And it’ll be so bittersweet. And I’ll want help remembering what it was like when they were small. These are such amazing years while we have small kiddos that can be so challenging, but so very special. I often think about a phrase that a friend told me in Texas this summer… “The days are long but the years are short.” That is oh-so-true. I want to fully love and appreciate each season for what it is. Jesus, help me.

Anyway, I just want to remember my kiddos little beds. With all their snuggle-ups (a handful of which were brought back from Africa with us and have given them a bit of comfort and continuity) and special blankets made by dear ones who love them so much. They have such sweet and cozy spots to carry them to dreamland in our home that is such a gift and a blessing in this season. The nights that I tuck them into their beds I crawl into bed with each of them and I wrap my arms around their little bodies and we talk and pray and my heart fills up like I never knew possible before I was a parent.

“The days are long but the years are short…”

Parenthood is such a gift.

My boy’s collection of little friends. Each of them special, with a story.

And my older girlie’s. Thank you God for clean, cozy, comforting beds for my babies to be tucked into every night.

It’s the little things…

The Little Things… She Rolled Over

My littlest girlie has been in training for several nights to learn how to roll from her back to her tummy. She’s been ready to roll on her own and the training paid off! She did it! Unfortunately, her faithful trainer (my Mom) was out and didn’t get to see it.

Sorry Mom, that made me sad. Why didn’t she wait for you?!

Here’s the flip!

All the way over, but stuck on that silly arm!

She worked hard to get that thing free!

She did it! Makes her Mama so proud!

Big Sis was also rejoicing. And lookin’ stinkin’ cute today, as usual.

Big brother too. He adores his baby. And I adore him.

Lil’ A done wore herself out. I flipped her back over, she kicked around some and then she had a nice snoozers right there in that spot.

It’s the little things…