Music and Movement

On Wednesday our local library has a free toddler Music & Movement class...

... mama packs some milk, fruit snacks, a diaper or two...

... and we're off... Isaac LOVES the class! He gets to run around for an hour!

He sings, yells, runs and jumps...

He plays with scarves, bean bags, wooden sticks and more...

It is the best day of the week. I get to sit back and watch him play, laugh and have a great time... It's the BEST!

Sweet Baby...

A dear friend of mine recently had a precious baby girl... And the very sight of this sweet little new baby brought back so many memories...

I remember what Isaac felt like, swaddled in the hospital blanked sleeping on my chest while we were in the hospital.

I remember what it felt like to watch my husband hold his son.

I remember what is felt like to hear my sweet baby boy cry for the very first time.

Man, I hope these memories remain this tender the rest of my life.

Mean People...

Eventually I am going to have to explain to my sweet, tender, all boy of a son...

... that sometimes people say things that aren't so nice. Sometimes people are mean, just to be mean and sometimes the mean people get ahead in this world...

... But then I will get to also explain about how when those mean people say things that hurt our hearts, Jesus heals us. I will also get to explain that there are also times when we say things that can hurt the hearts of the people we love and it is then that I will get to explain how Jesus forgives us, so if He forgives us, we need to forgive them.

Sometimes it's easier said than done... to forgive that is... sometimes it's harder to allow Jesus to undo what they do to our hearts when those mean people say mean things. That is when all I have to say is "Jesus loves me this I know, for the Bible tells me so..." I will say it over and over again until my heart feels better...

Quiet Time with Jesus

This....

...PLUS...

...This...

EQUALS= A fabulous few hours with Jesus...

Happy Birthday Mom!

Today is my mom's birthday - I LOVE this woman. She has seen me through some of the darkest days and loves me anyways. She believes in me and she is supportive of my dreams. I love you mama!

Isaac made you a special video earlier this week! Enjoy! (Please note the dish of ice-cream that he is eating while in my car... I thought you would be proud to know that my OCD is starting to relax a bit.... HAHAHA)

Jumping In...

Sometimes...

... you have to jump, dive or slide right in...

...face first...

... and just trust that there is an end in sight...

Currently, I have jumped into this ministry thing... face first... just ready for what ever the Lord wants to do... I just wish what ever He wanted to do would be done on my time... like RIGHT NOW!

Listening to Him, while watching him play...

As I spent time outside with Isaac yesterday, I could not get this verse out of my head. It just kept running over and over in my mind and heart. As I watched him play, I grew more confident in Him and I love that He communicates to me while I watch my son grow up...

I lift my eyes up to the hills - where does my help come from?

My help comes from the Lord, the Make of heaven and earth.

He will not let your foot slip - he who watches over you will not slumber. (Psalm 121:1-3)

Wordless Wednesday

Boys...

...will...

...be...

...boys...

Spring...

Spring is almost here...

I say almost because some days are park days...

...which Isaac loves, but there are still some days are still cold days...

... and in Colorado, you could have a cold day and a park day all on the same day, and my definition of "Spring" is when there are more park days than cold days.

Just the Two of Us...

This is Andrew and I, this year, on one of the best day dates EVER - We went to Loveland and spent the day enjoying the weather, and each other's company. In the midst of all the changes we were experiencing, together, we spent time talking, not talking, laughing, eating and riding/skiing.

I was 6 months pregnant when the hospital I use to work at moved into their new campus. My job at this time was to assist the building/design/move/transition. I worked LONG hours and learned A LOT! This was also the time in our life that our "normal life" changed. Andrew was sick, things were anything but peaceful and anxiety was high! In the midst of this time, we found each other, and Jesus found us, again and again.

This was us, before there was Isaac. We spent time doing home improvement projects which does not mean it made us closer as a couple.

This is us on the very first day of the rest of our lives.

I love him, more and more each day. With each picture, with each memory, with each home improvement project and each day that comes our way. Right now, he is working nights, he works hard and I hope, one day, my son will grow up and provide for his family with such integrity, in the same way as his daddy does. My son's daddy rocks and I could not be more blessed.

I love you Andrew!

Wordless Wednesday: Thomas Dance

Happy Birthday to a very special woman out in Nebraska - I hope you enjoy this video! Isaac and I made it just for you! I love you!

Photo and video editing at www.OneTrueMedia.com

Trains, Trains and more Trains...

We built tunnels out of books...

We played trains, over and over again...

It was important that the trains stayed on the "track"... the line on the rug...

He made sure the train lined up perfectly...

We played trains, trains and more trains...

It was one of my most favorite memories yet. I heard a rumor about a possible video being posted as Wordless Wednesday... All I can say, is there will be Thomas, there will be Isaac and there will be dancing!

For Elodie...

Don't worry my sweet Elodie, all boys at one time or another talk with their mouth full, and most boys are messy...

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We love you Elodie! Get better soon!

Proof

Here is proof...

...that I don't make my child stay clean...

... ALL THE TIME...

... I can handle a little bit of a mess...

...see...

... but when we are done making a mess, we wash our hands and face, after all, I am not that relaxed!

What happens...

This is what happens when a two year old spends his nap time learning to ski...

This is what happens after learning to ski during nap time...

This is what happens when the people eating lunch next to daddy and mama get up and the BIG table is now all ours... during nap time...

This is what it looks like when a 2.5 year old and a little girl who is 15 months spend the day learning to ski...

Ski Trip Pictures

Isaac did great and loved learning to ski...

Mercedes loved it too and kept asking for more...

Isaac loved to ski with Grandpa...