Category: kiddos

Don’t let the sweet faces fool ya…

We’ve got a case of the “gimmie – gimmie – gimmie’s” going on here at our house…

My mission, should I choose to accept it {and I do}…

look for some new traditions that will bring back the “thank you’s” that seem to have been lost in all the busyness that comes with Christmas.

I would love to hear any traditions that you have done as children or that you have done with your children that have helped to keep the true “Reason for the Season”…

Do you have a birthday party for Jesus?

Do you read the Christmas story on Christmas morning before opening gifts?

What has helped you continue to teach your children that it is all about Jesus?

Please do share…

A onesie for Lulu

Boo and I went shopping. As we were walking past the baby section, Boo saw this little onesie and asked if we could get it for Lulu. At first I didn’t know what to do. Can we still buy things for Lulu?

Boo looked up at me and asked, ‘what does it say?’

‘little sister’, I answered

‘that’s what Lulu is to me’, she exclaimed, ‘can we get it?’

 There are still times I’m not sure what to do, sometimes it is the everyday life that confuses me. Are we doing the right things?

And other days, I know exactly what to do…

Snow

The snow started falling yesterday afternoon.

When the kiddos got home from school we went out to play.

 The best part of playing in the snow?

– besides building a snowman…

– and besides doing donuts in the golf cart

{cause we’re hillbilly like that – I wanted to take a picture of Jason doing the donuts, but I was laughing too hard}

 Anyway…the best part?…

Hot cocoa with a whipped cream hat.

This week

This week my mind is all over the place. This week is already heavy with memories from a year ago that are keeping me from the moment. This week my mind is crammed with thoughts and leaving no room for much else. This week, a year ago, consisted of dedicating our daughter, a doctor’s appointment, a lot of snuggling, a nurse check-up, a night out for mama & daddy, a good-bye that we never wanted to say. This week takes me to a place I haven’t completely let myself go.

This week is here.

This week He is with me.

This week His promises are still true.

This week I WILL rest in His presence.

This week His peace will be sufficient for me.

This week He is good.

This week He holds my daughter,

and He holds me.

Letter to Ana

Three of the kiddos are sick at home today, so we thought it would be a good time to do some writing & coloring to send to Ana.

 

It is important for us to focus on the beautiful things that can come from hurt.

And something beautiful today is thinking of Ana & her family.

The pain of missing Lulu still comes on strong & hard many days & sometimes the choice to focus on something good is just not there. So when we can choose joy over pain, we want to make that choice.

 

SHINE

We took the kiddos to SHINE {Share His Incredible News Everywhere}.

Our church has a community outreach after the traditional trick or treat, where we hand out candy as you go through different stations sharing stories of Jesus {this year the stories were all about the 10 commandments}.

It really is an incredible thing.

D – the gangster

O – black spiderman

S – incredible hulk

A – our little dragon

Last year we went & took Lulu . As we walked through this year, it was {as with so many things right now} just “different”. I know in my head we need to continue making new memories, but I feel in my heart that I want to hang on to the past & not move forward.

Here are the kiddos from last year.

As Lulu was tucked away in her stroller.

We had a big bow to wrap around her, she was our gift. She slept right up until it was time to go through SHINE and then she woke up to eat, so I got to stay inside the warm church and feed and cuddle Lulu, while daddy took the other kiddos through.

Savoring the Moment

This weekend, Owen & Simon’s soccer games were over & it was our first Saturday morning we stayed in our pj’s until close to lunch time.

The kids built blocks for most of the morning.

Jason & I were wondering what we should be doing.

It is a new phase in our lives, where the kids play (most of the time) really well together.

It was a relaxing morning & a great time to sit back & savor the moment.