Wordless Wednesday-Baby Kisses

Quote For Today

"To love at all is to be vulnerable. Love anything and your heart will be wrung and possibly broken. If you want to make sure of keeping it intact you must give it to no one, not even an animal. Wrap it carefully round with hobbies and little luxuries; avoid all entanglements. Lock it up safe in the casket or coffin of your selfishness. But in that casket, safe, dark, motionless, airless, it will change. It will not be broken; it will become unbreakable, impenetrable, irredeemable. To love is to be vulnerable."

C.S. Lewis (The Four Loves)

You're Three Today

My darling, I cherish you like you will never know. Maybe when you're a mommy and you hold your dearest little one in your arms, then you'll know these depths.

I waited for you, for what seemed like an eternity. Wanting you, never knowing what soul God would bring into our lives. Feeling you move within me, not wanting to be pregnant, just wanting you in my life.

You came into the world, impatient, or maybe it was me? Early, perfect, and ready to meet us. You continue to amaze with your sweetness, empathy, compassion, love, smiles, and so much more. You're so wise already love. I truly believe the children we have are perfect for us. Sometimes we must bend and break down barriers within us to raise them but, they are a perfect will.

I see it already, you're often so much like me, a little more patient than I was but, not much. You're very particular, you're bossy, you're loving and gracious. Your imagination soars right now. I hope you never lose that power. It will get you through tough times, and can make a way for you in your career life whether you choose to be a mom, or a rocket scientist. It will keep the child in you.

I love your prayers, they're so utterly precious. I love your off key singing, your intensity when you concentrate. When you ask me to "snuggle" you, I try every time to take that moment.

You were and have been, a fulfillment of a promise. You aren't really mine but, His. I'm so thankful that I have this time with you. You have healed me in so many ways and you will always be my baby.

Always, Mama

Wordless Wednesday-Four Years Ago

Happy Anniversary!

As the day winds down and I spend time alone, I try to remember even four years ago. Standing on the rocks with the splendor of autumn leaves surrounding us. Only a few witnesses to remember the day.

I think about this year and how ugly it has been. Not only from circumstances but, with each other. I think of my own parents marriage and how fragile it was from the start. I so desperately want to change that history. I think about how we as people from broken paths, attempt to change the path. How one year can be delicious, the next enraging.

I haven't changed my mind, though many often do. When times get tough, when people have to struggle. In the world of "Me's", there's very few "us". In the world of "do what makes you happy", I still see "us".

Many people fail at this adventure. Mostly because they want what they want, when they want it. They don't want to take the journey. They want comfort and adoration. They want to be entertained. I want those things at times, you want those things too.

What is a true definition of love? In my book, it's staying through thick and thin. Loving fiercely and not letting go. Sacrificing at times and fighting for what's right. Giving of yourself when you don't always feel like it. Making time for each other.

I think it's important to be reminded why we love and the commitment we make when we say "I do". Our anniversary is a time to remember the covenant, to remember why I chose you. To be thankful that we have each other.

Four years ago today, I picked you. I love you, through thick and thin.


What greater thing is there for two human souls
than to feel that they are joined together to strengthen
each other in all labor, to minister to each other in all sorrow,
to share with each other in all gladness,
to be one with each other in the
silent unspoken memories?

By George Eliot

Wordless Wednesday-Testing the webcam

Wordless Wednesday-Daddy's Love

My husband was playing with my daughter and the camera today while I was getting ready. This is seriously one of the most precious pics of them together. It gave me the little "sigh". You know the sigh. He has such a huge place in his heart for his little girl. He really wanted her to be a girl too! Not to mention what a love bug she is. She gives lots of hugs and smooches to us both.

A Cute, Quick Post

I've been saying prayers over Kaia's bedtime and mealtime for quite awhile now. She is very sweet and likes to hold hands over dinner and up until probably last week, I had been holding her and pacing the floor while saying her prayers at night time. Now we get on our knees even though she is still in her crib and say prayers together holding hands.

Since her vocabulary is getting better, I have decided she should help me with prayer time. She is so precious, it touches my heart to hear her little voice.


Me-Dear God

Kai-God

Me-Thank you for this day

Kai-thank u day

Me-Thank you for our blessings

Kai-Thank you blessings

Me-Thank you for mommy,daddy, Cam and Kaia

Kai-Thank you daddy,mama,Tam and Daia

Me-Thank you for family and friends

Kai-Thank you frinds,familee

Me-Keep us safe

Kai-safe

Me-In Jesus name

Kai-muffled(S's are hard mama) name AMEN!

Me-Amen!