They thought it was a good idea...

My neice was over playing today and I walked in and the girls had given themselves a "makeover" with markers. They were giggling...I was not. I put them both in timeout in seperate rooms and took the markers away. Then (probably against parental rights and wrongs) once I talked about how we only use markers on paper and not on our skin...I took a picture of these cuties! They look like little clowns! Inside I was laughing the whole time!

Our Independent One

Since the day our little B was born he has been independent. We say he is PASSIONATE! He is so fun and a little boy through and through. These days he wants to do most things by HIMSELF...namely eating. If you try to spoon feed him he gets so mad! So, another battle I've chosen to surrender. He feeds himself, with a spoon/fork all the time. Yesterday it was yogurt (which he calls "baby" b/c there is a baby on the side of it). I just have to step back and let it happen and then hose him down!! Not sure if he got ANY in his mouth!

Lots Going On

I realized it has been 2 months since I have last blogged. And, honestly, sometimes I really don't even know who I am blogging for!! I just jumped on the bandwagon and now I'm terrible at keeping up with it. BUT, I shall go on blogging and rambling...for whomever decides to read!

This summer has been the strangest summer. Packed full of clinging to the Lord and trusting his perfect plans. In June, two of my dear friends lost their babies. Both, unexpected...both devastating! They both happened on the same day. My best friend since 2nd grade lost her baby boy the day before I was to fly out to see her (in California) in his crib. My friend that I have worked for for almost 4 years went in for her 37?38? week dr. appt. and they found no heartbeat. Both of these situations are just beyond our understanding. It seems so unfair to have to bury your children. As I have walked through this with these friends...the thing that I have seen the most....we serve an AMAZING, LOVING, BIG God!! I have seen His hand and tender care like I have never seen before. I have seen His people care for these families in ways that only could be possible through Jesus. There is not a day that goes by that I don't think about my precious friends and pray fervently for peace and comfort for their hurting hearts. It is so hard to comprehend what they are feeling. I have seen both of them cling to the Lord and bring Him glory even in their pain. I have seen the impact that these two little lives have had even in their deaths. People have been touched by these babies that have never even met these families.

I'm so thankful that I serve a God that promises to walk through the valleys with us. A God that promises to comfort us and heal us. To Him be the glory...even when it doesn't make since or doesn't seem fair. He is good.

On a much lighter (sort of) note...I guess an insignificant note....someone got in my car last night....looked through glove box and console (took nothing) and opened our garage door. Praise the Lord that the door into our house was locked...a family 5 houses down did not have their door locked from the garage to the house and these people roamed their house. Went into all 3 bedrooms (while they slept) and stole several things...including a car in the driveway!!! UGH!! I can't imagine someone walking around in my house and us not hearing them. So scary. The thing that comes to mind, these people must be pretty brave and very lost and desperate. I will pray for them.

Besides these things we have had a great summer. Filled with several lake trips a trip to the beach and lots of good family time. After the experience with my friends it has made me just want to hold a little tighter to my babies and not get so irritated ... I just want to relish in every day that I have with these little lives!! What a blessing!

Stay tuned....I'll fill you in on our lives in another 2 months! :)