"Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable - if anything is excellent or praiseworthy - think on these things." Phil. 4:8
Tomorrow is Little G's 2nd Birthday and as I rocked with her tonight and prayed for this next year of her life I couldn't help but think of her future and then begin to pray for all that it will hold for her. After laying her down, I remembered a song that I had heard at a conference many moons ago and this song is my hearts prayerful cry for my little girl (and boy). A prayer that she will know beyond a shadow of a doubt that God is there for her always and loves her so much more (which is hard to imagine) than I do. Happy Happy Birthday Little G - I do love you and I sing over you the same blessings as this song shares, but God is truly the beautiful author of it all. We love you baby girl. Be blessed..... Always! Love, Mommy
If you'd ask me what we have been up to around here, I would tell you lots of fun kid stuff, swimming, playing ya know summer stuff. BUT, for me I have been creating a very close bond with these little babies on a pretty daily basis. We are spending a lot of time together and they are really going the distance for me - if you catch my drift! To be exact, they have carried me 78 + miles in the past month and half and we have probably that much more before the big race on August 2. I have very much enjoyed the running. It has been a disciple that I have enjoyed challenging my flesh with. There is never a time that I look forward to running 5 plus miles, finding someone to watch my kids, making sure I have had enough nutrition and fluids to carry me through and then there is the temperature and time of day to run. The list goes on and on. BUT, the other day when I had to go 8 miles. I really had to plan my run. I called a friend who was at the half way point and asked if they'd set a cup of water out so I could get a quick drink and keep going. Well, Jeff was so gracious, he gave me a COLD BOTTLE of water. Well, at 4 miles and hot, I was not about to take a sip and leave this beautiful cold bottle of liquid relief behind. No pockets, not gonna hold it for another 45 minutes. What is a GIRL to do? Well, I had to be creative and this is what I came up with.....
Yes, you guessed it, I used what God gave me and it was a lifesaver. I am sure I am not the first to have figured this out. But man was I grateful for it. It saved me! Off to do 5 tomorrow. I think I'll stash some waters in the bushes around the neighborhood for this one!
Here is a picture of another great year with our wonderful daddy and my great husband. We celebrated C a few times this year. This picture was a night after returning from a carnival and we had some friends over for cake and ice cream. C is wearing the traditional Birthday hat. Very fun. It used to grace the heads of first graders, but now it's our family hat. Happy Birthday honey. You are an amazing man and daddy and we love you up to the moon and back!
Here is the latest on Little Miss G. This little girl is sweet with just a hint of spice. She's our little dress up girl and superman all wrapped into one. She can put on a cute little getup and then proceed to climb to the top of a cabinet in a blink of an eye. She is fun and full of energy. She can hang (from my kitchen chandelier -seriously) and with the big boys, playing swords and superheros. BUT...when the girls are around, she pulls out her purses, necklaces, baby dolls and pink high heeled dress up shoes in a split second. I love this little girl. She NEVER ceases to amaze me with her charm and personality. But the one who melts at one little glance or smile is her daddy. She is his, "Beauty!" We love you Little G, you are the apple of our eyes.
A lady in the audience enjoyed his performing so much she gave him and 10 spot
~A very intense Big G~
~Little G is gettin' in on the action~
~So Happy to be with Uncle L. Little G refers to him as Aunt M~
~Mommy and Daddy are so proud of you G~ (I think he likes his 10 dollars as much as his diploma - ok, maybe more)
~Big G with his teacher Mrs. Kelli - what a blessing she was to our boy~
Well, last Friday marked the end of Big G's first year of Preschool. To say he was proud overwhelmed with emotion and beaming with joy is an understatement. Oh, did I say that was Big G's reaction, I guess I should say that was mom's and dad's emotions. For Big G, he was excited, but I believe it was just another day in the life of a Preschooler boy. It was a wonderful program the teachers and staff put on. You could truly see the love and care they gave to the kids throughout the year. Big G's teacher cried so many times and I can see why - these little ones are just too precious. Frankly, I joined right in with the tears. They provided tissues on each families seat and now I know why. It wasn't for those who may have had a cold, it was for us moms (& dads) who were in awe of what God is doing in the lives of our children. I am amazed at the change and growth that has happened in less than one year of Preschool. Well, now on to Pre-K. Here is our little guy (and girl). Little G was right up on stage after the program sitting in the kids chairs. She is ready (I'm not!) Aunt M and Uncle L even joined us, we had a great time.
WOW, almost a whole month has gone by without a post. So sorry. But looking back at my last post tells why. The weather is getting nicer, Big G is riding his bike everywhere, Little G is living outside and hangin' with the big kids, there have been park dates, bon fires and BBQ's. To date I have run over 30 miles since my last post in training for this 1/2 marathon, we have projects outside every time I turn around. We hauled 3 yards of dirt on Saturday to expand our garden, but it is in. And the patio off the deck is almost done, and the 2 yards of mulch around out house is lookin' great. Let's see... anything else..., oh I'm sure there is, but I won't bore you with the details. The good news, my camera is working again and we have been healthy for a couple of months now. Amazing!!! Weather is the trick and none of us got the Swine Flu, or anyone else we know for that matter. Off to bed and to hydrate, have to keep up on this training schedule! I'll get some pics up on what's been happening around here very soon. And remember, "Time is a very precious gift from God; so precious that it's only given to us moment by moment." My devotional quote by Amelia Bark from yesterday. Hope you are enjoying your precious moments today!
Well, I moved out baby clothes a couple days ago and it's a good thing because we now have another bike in the garage. Big G learned how to ride a two wheel bike without training wheels today! So exciting. Last year we purchased a bike with training wheels. We got him one that was a bit bigger, thinking, "He'll grow into it." We never imagined him learning to ride without training wheels so soon because frankly, I don't remember learning so early. I know I was at least in Kindergarten before my brothers launched me down a huge hill and said, "Just go!" I learned, but I was very frightened and because of that I would have never even tried Big G so early. But, his friend Z learned last weekend and Big G has been on a mission to accomplish this task as well. Well, off went his training wheels on his bike yesterday and low and behold he was able to balance and ride, but his bike was just too big, he couldn't put his feet down to catch himself. But, God is so good on how He provides. We were cruising the neighborhood this morning and our neighbor was selling her grandson's smaller two wheel bike for $4.00. Big G was so excited, he ran home and asked daddy if it was ok to buy it, and daddy agreed only if he had money to pay for it himself. So thanks to some Easter money from family, he ran back and made his big (small) purchase. By the end of the day, he was cruising up and down the sidewalk having a blast! I wanted to grab some pictures of him right after dinner before it got dark, so that is why he is without his helmet in these shots. So, a big day here for Big G, and me. I always wondered if I could teach him to ride a bike w/out training wheels. Praise God it didn't take too long AND we are grateful to Z's Grandma Gardy who inspired these young boys to take the risk and learn. Check out the video below.
