The Every Day

So ever since I realized that my oldest "baby" would be 5 this year, I have been HIT HARD. Hit hard with the realization that my "babies" are growing.....QUICKLY...like everyone has been telling me for the past 5 years. 

 But somehow I have been caught up in the ho-hum of everyday...

Feed.......Laundry...Clean Up...Laundry...preschool....clean up...Feed...Laundry...Cook Dinner... Baths... Bedtime...

Just caught up in the STUFF.  The UNIMPORTANT things that in the end, don't really matter. 

And it has made me so SAD.  So sad to think that these/those moments are here and GONE----these babies will continue to GROW and there is nothing I can do to stop it.  

It's LIFE and it is beautiful but how I am going to MISS these PRECIOUS days.

 

THESE days when we have nothing to do but stay home ALL day.

Take neighborhood walks whenever we want to.

Playdates with friends.

It is MY DREAM and I am LIVING it! 

Thank you LORD!!

One day I grabbed my camera and just started shooting trying to capture these LITTLE moments that happen DAILY that I never want to forget....

This is LIFE.  This is what our EVERYDAY looks like.

 

It melts my heart EVERYDAY.

Let's be realistic...this is also everyday.

 

MESSES that seem to be never-ending.  I snapped this picture right after I took the pics of those sleeping beauties. 

Yep, plenty of MESSES around here.

 But it is so worth it.

So. Worth. It.

And now my youngest babe is 6 months.  6 MONTHS!!  That's halfway to a year!!! 

The Lord has been so GRACIOUS to give us these children. 

 I PRAY that they will be best friends.

They already ADORE one another.

I am so THANKFUL that I get to watch their FRIENDSHIPS blossom.

I PRAY that I will never take these LONG days for granted, but always be THANKFUL and always pay attention to the little, sweet moments.

Grayson's 5th Birthday

 Last weekend, we celebrated Grayson's 5th Birthday.

His only request was a "papa john's pizza".  So, after a dinner consisting of  pizza, cheese sticks, and a chocolate chip pizza, we finished the night off with a little dance party.

It has been such a fun year with Grayson, watching him grow up and mature in many ways. 

His favorite things right now are his Playmobil Indians, Pirates, and Cowboys.  He spends most of his time either "setting up" his little Playmobil guys or drawing. 

He has blossomed into an amazing artist!  We are so proud of him and we are just so in love with his sweet, sensitive spirit.

 

We were in Clinton a few weekends ago, so we celebrated early with an "indian" party.  Grayson actually designed his cake this year and Aunt Bonnie took care of the decorating!! It was so awesome, as always!  Thanks Aunt Bonnie!!

I still can't believe that my "baby " is 5!!  What a BIG year we have ahead of us! 

He will start Kindergarten (with mommy) in the Fall. He is very excited about being able to stay home for school.

 I am so thankful for the privilege to be home with my children and to soak up every single moment of childhood.  It passes so quickly!!!

Grayson's cake design

February 2014

Crazy to think that we're already in the month of March! 
Last month, we enjoyed a nice, long visit with Mimi.
Anna Claire started eating solids and loves it!
Grandma also came for a long visit.
I was very thankful for the extra help this month because we just didn't get out much due to the cold, yucky weather. 


Construction on our porches is complete and we are so excited for spring weather so that we can get out and enjoy them!