Another blog...

http://daniellebean.com/

Danielle Bean is a mom of eight, part-time writer, editor, speaker, and she homeschools! She has websites, blogs, and is precious!! My dear friend and family photographer over in LEWISLAND gave me a book of Danielle's, and I am in love!! Check her out! Get inspired!

Want to laugh? Want to shorten your cold?

I know this is a bizarre post title, but just hear me out...

http://cakewrecks.blogspot.com/



Cake Wrecks is a blog dedicated to photographs of cakes gone wrong. Today's post is particularly funny. They are always making me laugh. They are appropriate for the most part, and I don't feel like I'm laughing at someone else's expense... I'm laughing at a cake...right? The comments are hilarious, and I would love to find a cake myself and send it to this lady to see what she has to say about it.

Next...

Airborne


This is a miracle product. When David or I even sense a scratchy throat, we buy two or three tubes and begin taking it 30ish times a day. This latest cold, I caught from Therese. The soar throat began Saturday afternoon. I began taking Airborne. By Sunday (which in normal cold time would be more soar throat and runny nose) I was already in to runny nose, but not so bad that I had a box of kleenex with me at all times. Monday was the bad day... one day. I kept taking Airborne, and by Tuesday, I was up, spirits were up, and today (Wednesday) I am feeling like you would around day 6 or 7 of a normal cold- pretty much gone, and a few sniffles and tissues here and there. The cold still comes most of the time, but the intensity is less and the duration is usually half!! Worth the investment for sure. Also there are off-brands that usually cost half the price- Walborne, CVS air shield. Worth it, y'all. Seriously.

Isn't She lovely?

Thanks to Maria Lewis... again.

It's Therese's turn to make you smile! Enjoy. We sure do.

Therese is 6 months... cathing you up (lots of pic-chas)!

Well, it's no surprise that the 6 month check up revealed that our sweet Therese Marie is OFF THE CHARTS for her height (27 1/2") and 75% in weight (17.1 lbs)! She sits up like a champ and her preferred position is standing while holding onto your fingers. Her pediatrician says she'll be an early walker (how else will she keep up with John Paul- who is her favorite person).





We were able to see Sarah and her family when they came to Louisiana (Ruston) and we met them in Alexandria at the zoo (quite a zoo; worth the 1 1/2 hour drive). It was just for a moment, really, but it was worth it. We won't see them until Christmas (they live in Denver, CO).







Because Therese is able to sit so well, she and John Paul are now playing in the tub together. This is such a joy to see (unless John Paul decides that he doesn't want to bathe, then it's funny because Therese doesn't seem to notice that the decibel level will surely damage her tiny ear drums).




(Yes, he found her nipple in this last one)

Aren't you so in love? For more pictures (yes there are more), I made September's and August's pictures easy to get to. See "Our Family Pictures" on the right column. Enjoy!

A little John Paul to fill your heart!

Thanks to Maria Lewis, the family photographer and cherished friend!

Please see Maria's Post about our trip to the park!

A new perspecitve on Christ...

I will hold Him and I will love Him until He's big enough to walk.
And even then, I'll pick Him up and I will teach Him how to talk... to say the words that will save all the people of every nation. I will feed the Flesh that will bring about salvation. And when He kisses me goodnight, I'll be living my reward. Be it done as You have said, I am the handmaid of the Lord.

I will walk these roads behind Him, and I will follow where He leads. And I will be in His good works, and I will love the mouths He feeds. I'll be a mother to my Son and a mother for the world. If You can set them free through Moses then You can do it through this girl. And when He brings the dead to life, I'll be living my reward, be it done as You have said, I am the handmaid of the Lord.

What is this You've called me to, to watch Him lose His life. I am bending but will I break, how can I just stand by? All of Heaven be with Him now, He's my only Son. Help me pray that prayer with Him, "Father let Your will be done!"

And when He walks that lonely road, my heart will go with Him. And when He falls, my spirit dies, and when He bleeds I hate this sin. And when He utters those last words, and when He finally hangs His head, I'll be planted in the ground. My whole life, my soul is dead. But I will stay here at this cross where He brought you your reward. Be it done as You have said, I am the handmaid of the Lord... Be it done as You have said, I am the handmaid of the Lord.

Three Years and Counting...

Three years and two children later...






I am so in love!!