These hands

Feb 14 2012

These Hands I LOVE


These hands:
-reach for Momma
-are learning to clap
-are often slobbery
-are little and fat (and lovely)
-will touch my face to see who I am in the middle of the night
-like to hold on tight
-wave excitedly when brother is around


These hands:
-are learning to paint, color, play, and love
-often get taken across the street by Momma and Daddy's hands
-meet new friends
-fight "dragons"
-feed the dogs
-share their toys
-sometimes disobey
-pat brothers' back when he is upset
-love to play in water


These hands:
-change diapers
-give hugs
-help "owies"
-get juice and milk
-cook meals
-do laundry
-clean messes
-wipe away tears
-discipline
-made a promise to Daddy to forever stay and be a help mate


These hands:
-work hard
-love easily
-take out the garbage
-always have more room to give one more hug
-meet new people
-move around when He is talking
-give forgiveness and encouragement
-help lead
-provide
-made a promise to love Momma.
Feb 13 2012

plantin' yummies

Forget me not Flowers and Strawberries.

Feb 12 2012

Just a fun project I picked up at Target ($1 bins) for me and my Noah. We had fun putting water on the medium, watching it grow, and then putting in the pot, and planting the seeds. Now our time will be seeing if they grow and watering so as not to kill them. Love little times with him. Grows our time of me teaching him, grows his love for what God made, grows my patience .

Luke clapping

Our little Lukers learned how to clap. I love seeing these milestones all over again.

Brother camp out

I love these "brothers"

Sweet boy.


Noah "asleep:"

giving Luke a night night kiss.

Star gazing.

Feb 11 2012

My boys had a glorious time in the Puppy dog pop out tent. I love these tents (we have several tents, tunnels, and ball pits) that just pop up when they are tired of all the same ole same old toys. Noah had fun pretending (oh he pretends so well these days) and Luke just loved the attention that Noah gave him.

Sure steppin'

Feb 10 2012

Friday morning we had such a slow getting up, sippin on coffee, slow waking up, and a little cleaning morning. It was lovely. I love mornings when you can really enjoy your family. It helps when no one wakes up cranky, too. While Daddy folded laundry, Momma unloaded and reloaded the dishwasher, Noah vacuumed (well had fun pushing it around mimicking what we do), Luke just laid on the floor and marveled all the bustle around him.

Later he started to work on his steps.

Cute little guy

watching brother vacuum.

I love that he loves to clean

The right way, way to move the chair and get under the table.


Practicing walking with Momma, isn't so sure about taking steps but whines till we help him stand and play, hold him, or hold out one finger so he can wobbly hang on.



Standing for seconds by himself

YEP, I just did that!!!! Did you see??

Practicing holding on to daddy.

About to eat it.

This is what I really like

Pops and Grana's Birthdays

Feb 6 2012

The 6th is a huge day in our family. Both Grana and Pops share a birthday. We celebrated with Pops on Saturday night with Mexican Food. (not sure why I didn't take pics). But on Monday we went over and gave Grana her gift from Noah.

Fun gloves to dig in the dirt with.

A pic of Noah and Luke.

And lots of seeds they can plant together.

At home with my boys

Noah painting for the 1st time. This was difficult for me. I have to calm my OCD self down. He was actually mixing the colors, can you imagine. But I survived.






My little Luke, all smiles, anytime he gets to eat anything.


Feb 5 2012

I love being a stay at home mom. I really gives me the time to learn my children, know their likes and dislikes, establish routines with they thrive on, cuddle, rock, and play with them. But more importantly.........I get to pore into their lives the love of Jesus. This doesn't always happen ( I can have some days as a Momma, believe me), but on a good day I hope to bring them a little closer to Truth and a little farther away from the little sinners that they are.

I have a number of books I have been meaning to read. One of which I should have chosen first. It is such a great first read, quick, and so insightful. "Loving the little years." Motherhood in the Trenches By Rachael Jankovic. I mean I has to be my favorite book on parenting. My friend was reading it and was raving about. I wondered what all the hype was about. Now I know. It is a must have. Only 101 pages. But so much widsom packed in there. About how to get over your self when parenting. And how to truly nurture your kids (not coddling, now saving them for later in life, not dismantling their little personalities for the sake of your ego). YOU HAVE TO GO GET THIS BOOK.

Things I love

Reading my bible in the sunshine. 

My Noah's kisses. 

A few ice cubes in a cold glass if milk. 

Black berry jelly. 

Dipping my knife for the first time in a new jar of peanut butter. 

Strong cup of coffee in the morning. 

Rocking in my rocking chair. 

Lighting bugs. 

When I can smell a storm coming. 

Feeding the birds. 

When I wake up from a nap and hear the thunder booming  outside. 

The smell of freshly cut grass. 

Chai tea. 

Shopping for that special something. 

Knowing someone thought of me when I receive  gift. 

Seeing new places. 

Hearing the crickets chirp at night. 

Seeing s big flock of birds migrating south careful to stop and circle around one more time so as not to leave anyone behind. 

Came pole fishing. 

Coke floats. 

Fried squash. 

Hearing my dad tell me about something I did when I was little. 

Seeing my children learn something new. 

Hearing my son mis-pronounce a word. 

Swimming. 

Planting anything and watching it grow. 

Pruning and pulling weeds. 

Finding 4 leaf clovers under the pecan trees with my mom. 

Being pregnant. 

Curling up to watch a movie with my hubby. 

Organizing and cleaning out. 

Painting and photography. 

Turning on music and dancing in the kitchen while I make dinner. 

When my children reach for me. 

Having a good cry. 

Old people. 

Walking and seeing. 

My daddy's homemade ice cream. 

When my mom babies me just a little. 

Sitting a swinging barefooted. 

Long hair in braids. 

Seeing Luke smiling when I pick him up after his nap. 

Decorating my  Christmas tree. 

Pedicures. 

A medium rare filet. 

Campfires and roasted marshmallows. 

Family Naptime. 

British or australian accents. 

Getting mail. 

Picnics. 

Looking at old pictures. 

Smell of clean laundry. 

Eating in diners. 

Chocolate milk. 

The sound of the waves. 

That both my sons have their daddy's ears and long eyelashes. 

The sound  of my family laughing together. 

The smell of a freshly bathed baby. 

7 months old

Feb 4 2012

My little chunker is 7 months old. I can not believe it. He is sick this week and we have recently been back to the Dr. to confirm that he needs and is taking his first round of anitbiotics. Really bad cold that is not getting better, and bad cough. He is already showing signs he is on the mend.

He weighs 19 1/2 lbs. (hence the chunker comment), and is so excited about eating anytime he sees us eating. We are offically done Breastfeeding as of a couple days ago. It is so funny both my boys decided to quit (or get to wiggly and interested in other things) at around 7 months.

Breakfast: a whole banana (mashed) and plain yogurt

Bottle

Bottle

snack: Gerber puffs

Bottle

Dinner: a veggie, and fruit or cereal

Bottle

The boy is eating good. He often gets upset with Momma for not shoveling it into his mouth fast enough.
This month he has tried.
-Avacado
-Mango
-Peas
-Green Beans
-Prunes
-Butternut Squash
-Pumpkin
-Whole Milk Yogurt

And loves them all. Not equally but still. His favorite remains Banana. AMAZINGLY he still has no TEETH.

He is learning all kinds of new things. He learned to shake his head back and forth NO NO NO NO. I think he just likes the movement back and forth. He loves to stand by his toys and play by holding on. He is quite good at it but I stay behind him just the same. He loves to jump in his jumper still. Loves to sit and play with toys. Has tucked his legs under him in an attempt to try to learn how to crawl, but he just ends up pushing back on his hands and moving backwards.

He is becoming such the snuggler and loves Momma hugs. I love when he reaches for me.

Karibu Mississippi

Hadley and Noah climbing around




Ashley getting ready on Skype (from NC) to welcome her parents

Noah wanted to talk to Uncle Ben

Getting ready

Here they are

All the hugs.

I love that Hadley is looking at Shelby in this pic taking him in.

Hadley loving on her doll

Harper meeting her doll.


Jan 26 2012

It was so fun to be at the airport to welcome Mary and Shelby back from Kenya. I remember that long flight home and seeing our family again in such along time. Glad to see their faces again.