Pawn

I've been played like a pawn and am just coming through to see the light..... Just have to remember that a small pawn can still take down a queen.

I got thrown a curve ball today that I'm not sure I was ready to catch........

To be a team player to look out for self ????

Trust in the words of others????

Decisions, decisions. So much to think about. So much to take in, consider, weigh, and determine.

"Be still and know that I am God." It was a good Word for Him to give me this morning.

Sweetness

This morning little man came into bed with me at 6 am (love the schedule on the weekends :( ) and cuddled up into my back. Daddy had to leave early to go take an insurance license test and get fingerprints (he passed, yeah!) in Sarasota so little man and I got to chill in bed a little while.

It's not often my little guy will sit still, even in his sleep he moves around too much. But this morning he cuddled up for a few minutes and I just laid there stroking his facing thinking "God is too amazing!" Of all the amazing gifts I've been given, salvation and all, He choose to let Mason be a part of my life.

Being a mom is amazing. Today I just enjoyed savoring in it. Before I know it, I'll blink and he'll be all grown up.

Jenn's Belly

This is Jenn and her adorable belly. I was able to take some photos of her last month during my photography class. She was a client of Squeeze's and volunteered to be our model of the day. I loved taking pictures of her and it was such a beautiful fun day.

Well after a baby shower and maternity photos I better move on to another topic before my hubby starts to get nervous :)

Molly and a super sweet shower

It's been a busy week, with a lot of unexpected interruptions, but through it all God has been good. Last night I was able to successfully host a small baby shower. Thank God for good friends to help me out. Between work, my kiddo, sick hubby and everything else I was afraid that this was going to be a flop.

Molly's only been in the area a little under a year, but she's such a sweetie. She works so hard serving the Lord, and I totally remember how hard it is to be pregnant when you don't have your own family near by, so I just wanted to let her know we love her and her little one. It really is awful at times to not have your own mama near by when you're having a baby, so it meant a lot to me to show Molly we are all here for her.

God showed up like always and we had a blast. Molly got some adorable clothes and baby essentials like diapers and such and some super cute accessories.



As much as Molly may have needed the time to celebrate, I think I needed it more.

Superhero MJD

LMM the Superhero

This little man stands at just over 3 feet tall.
Has a minimal vocabulary
Thinks he is a real life superhero. Yes, he's in the superhero stage.

I love him to pieces! He might very well be my superhero :)

Sunday Morning stones

When Scripture says, "for this too shall pass" I have to wonder if the writer was referring to kidney stones????

(Seriously, I know not, but the thought made me smile this morning, and it's been a long morning.)

My hubby had his 3rd ER visit for kidney stones in our 5 years of marriage. UGH! I love the man, but morning visits to the ER are miserable, especially when the strong, powerful, amazing man you love is writhing in pain.

My girlfriend, who went through natural delivery the first time with no pain meds, had kidney stones before and said she would prefer childbirth any day to having another kidney stone. They really must be awful!

Not at all how I planned my day... was supposed to get up early, prep again for my preschool lesson at church, get a Sunday paper, teach my kiddies, lunch with the boys and maybe some family outing. Instead I spent 3-10 am with my husband suffering with him suffering with kidney stones.

I hate when he's sick, it makes me feel so helpless. I can't touch him because it causes more pain, I can't relieve the pain, I can't take the pain, etc. So I pray. While the pain doesn't go away, the LORD still provided the next best thing..... an ER doctor who had stones in the past, trusted the pain was real, knew the symptoms, didn't waste time and give a quadruple does of pain narcotics. I suppose it really is the details of the situation that show God's sovereignty.

I'm tired. Finally got a little sleep, so I'm no longer delirious and only functioning in survival mode. It's crazy how the adrenaline makes you survive then crash. Off to get more sleep while LMM is with Papa playing.

Things I love

Some of the most recent things that have made a mark on my heart concerning LMM.


Mason makes some adorable new sentences and while his enunciation isn't great, I get his meaning. "I badmen" for "I'm batman!" is my favorite.

He's choosing out his own clothes now and showing his preferences, desires and will.

Independence comes with a price.

The pictures I have in my hard drive are priceless and I hope will one day be interesting for him to look back on.

He gets totally concerned when we go through his baby photos and he thinks about himself in anything other than the present moment.

I hate watching the same episode of Bob the Builder, but will continue to do it to make him smile.

Potty training is frustrating. We'll wait a little longer and clip a few more diaper coupons.

Mason loves mimicking Daddy. So glad I have a great man for his daddy.

Haircuts equate to a lot of tears, but he looks really cute after a fresh buzz.

We go through an awful lot of sippy cups in one day. Daddy's not always the best about remembering them from the car :(

Superhero clothing is totally in style for him right now.

He wants to see "baby friends" everywhere we go.

Going to the "ma" (mall) is very fun for this little guy. Playground and kiddie rides more so than shopping in the stroller.

Most of all I love that everyday brings a new adventure together and new memory to hold.