Oh Naptime How I Love Thee!

Oh naptime how I love THEE! You are my boost to get me to the end of another day. My moment of quiet. My time of doing WHATEVER my little heart longs to do. Oh nap time...all of those precious 2 hours bring joy and delight to my soul!

But as I sit in silence, I hear a babies wimper from the monitor on the counter. I hold my breath...it is already time? Is he awake already? Maybe, just maybe, he will coo himself back to sleep? But as his wimper gives way to wails...I exhale and accept my fate. That yet another "naptime" has come and gone. It is time to engage in the rest of my day. My moment of solitude has ended...now it is time to carry on the rest of my "mommy" day. And although I am SO EXTREMLY thankful that my day has a "mommy" part...I look forward to tomorrow, where my sweet and cherished friend awaits...at 1:00pm...NAPTIME!

On Loan...

I love my children. They are my life, apart from my hubby and my Lord. They bring me so much joy! But God is constantly reminding me that they are just a loan from Him. Ultimately, they belong to Him! And praise His name they do! They were one of His greatest and most precious gifts He ever imparted to me. I love being their mommy...loving on them and teaching them! They in return teach me so many life lessons every single day! So, this post is just a praise offering to the Lord for His loan to me...for now...

Miss Gilbert

I have to give a shout out to my cat! Yes, you read correctly, my cat!~ Why might you ask? B/c this cat goes far and beyond the call of duty! She serves our family well. She should give lessons to all the kitty's out there on how to be a GOOD CAT! She endures so much from the three little people I call my children! They love her to pieces...but sometimes they come VERY close to pulling her apart to pieces. And yet, Miss Gilbert takes it like a champ! She still will climb into bed with Wes at night and allow him to use her as a pillow! It blows my mind. I keep thinking..."one day that cat is going to snap! She will start clawing all their eyes out! " But as of yet, she endures lovingly! So, when I say we have the best cat in the world...I MEAN IT!

The Bear Walked OVer the Mountain...

"THe bear walked over the mountain, the bear walked over the mountain, the bear walked over the mountain...to see what he could see!" Ever sing that song as a kid...well, Travis put that song to life...about scared our kiddos to DEATH! See, he killed this enormous black bear two years ago...it hangs on our wall...but one night, while rearranging my house, Travis had to MOVE the bear...and this was the shot I got! THe kids thought the bear came to life, and walked around our house. HEHE

A New Baby

So, by the subject of the post, you probably think I am about to tell you I AM HAVING A NEW BABY. Well, it isn't me...it is my sweet cousin who is having her second today. I am so excited for her. But in reading all of her posts about the baby, I am wanting a new one too. I know, I know...I have expressed DEEPLY my desire to be DONE having babies...but in the moment...the desire to have another one is pretty overwelming. I LOVE KIDS! Especially mine. They are the greatest. They are so much fun! YES< AND LOTS OF WORK...but the fun outweighs the work part. I love being a mommy...and a wife. Luke is doing so much better and he is already 6 months old. Can you believe it? And so, as I sit here and write, I want another baby. I am sure my feelings will change...and tomorrow I will laugh at this post...but for today, that is my desire. We shall see. Good thing God knows our TRUE heart's cry and knows what we need! I love being His kid, cuz I don't have to worry...He has got it all figured out!

My Little Hot Mama!

My Little Hot Mama:)

Tonight Emmy Grace was talking to Daddy and wasn't quite making sense. So Travis made the comment..."Emmy Grace, you don't make much sense right now." And her response...."Well, I don't really know how to make the sense right now." OH my...that little girl keeps us smiling!

Play Group!

Well, today went VERY well! We had our first date for our play group! So much fun! My kiddos had a blast! They are already counting down the "sleeps" until the next week! We had friends over from SPBC! It was wonderful...the kids need a little interaction with friends...and so do I! God is good to give us days like these. I stand in amazement of the life He has given me to live. My dream come true for sure. I am doubly grateful for an amazing husband who gives me the opportunity to stay at home with my babies and love on them all day long. He supports my desire to be a full time mom and homeschool Wes, and eventually the other two as well. He works EXTRA hard so I can afford this opportunity. I am so blessed and just wanted to give God praise tonight! I love my life. So much! I am thankful and grateful and beside myself with giddiness over the awesomeness of my Lord!