A Clothesline Journey

 3 summers ago, I was hanging up newly washed maternity clothes, while dreaming of all things baby. It was hot and the heat multiplied my morning sickness (all day sickness) by 40...but I loved it. 2 summers ago, I was hanging up sweet little infant clothes, while a tiny (probably less than 10lbs) 6 month old Gracie sat in her stroller...content on hearing her momma talk to her as I hung her bibs and such. Today, a bright and happy 2 year old giggled as she handed me the clothespins to hang her favorite elephant pajamas. She called out who each piece of clothing belonged to, and yelled out, "EWW gross" when seeing "Iggy's" underpants. lol So thankful for the clothesline journey of our life. Hanging each piece makes me really ponder the blessings I have been given.

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Don't Forget:

How Isaac did not want you to stop reading the biography of George Washington.  He loved that Washington had many similarities to himself.  Someday, he will not want to have his mom read to him...and that might be sad!

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Do Not Forget:

How the Papa Johns pizza delivery guy looked at Gracie when he walked in the room.  He almost jumped when he saw how tiny she was.  After asking us if she was a real baby, he told us he was that tiny when he was born, but that he had never seen a newborn before. We let him oogle her a little bit (she was worthy of oogling!)  Priceless.

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Emmanuel...

I came across this video of my sweet Abbie.  This Christmas was one that I will always remember as a favorite.  Honestly, it was such a calm time.  I don't remember any of the inevitable squabbles, any financial hardships (although I am sure there were plenty), or any frustrations.  I just remember loving my kids, loving the look of the Christmas tree as we walked down the stairs, loving the sweet little baby in my tummy, and loving my Lord. 

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Happiness is...

NOVEMBER 1ST!!!!!

As a kid growning up, we were not allowed to sing Christmas songs until the day after Halloween.  I think it was my mom's attempt to keep her sanity.  Not sure it worked, but I digress.  As an adult, I have not adopted this rule.  We sing Christmas songs all year.  We watch Christmas movies in the heat of July.  I am a rebel.  But, no matter how old I get, I still wake up on November 1st with a little bit of extra joy, because deep down in my heart, I know it is the beginning of the Holiday Season!  (Meaning: Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years---they are all one big and glorious season!)

To kick off my happy day, we watched this video:

I am pretty sure that my eldest daughter has a mega crush on  the lead singer.  Honestly, there are not alot of good guys out there who I would recommend her looking at for ideas of a future husband, but he is a pretty neat one!  lol  I think knowing that this band loves the Gospel 100% and lives to tell others, makes this happy Christmas song, even happier!!!!

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The Earth is Yours

One of my favorite passages in the Bible is Job 37.  I love that in the midst of Job's troubles and trials, he is reminded of the awesome powers of his Lord.  So, when I heard this song for the first time, it made my heart smile.

Your voice it thunders
The oaks start twisting
The forest sounds with cedars breaking
The waters see You and start their writhing
From the depths a song is rising

Now its rising from the ground

Holy, Holy
Holy, Holy Lord
The earth is Yours and singing
Holy, Holy
Holy, Holy Lord
The earth is Yours
The earth is Yours

Your voice it thunders
The ground is shaking
The mighty mountains now are trembling
Creation sees You
And starts composing
The fields and trees they start rejoicing.

Now its rising form the ground
Its rising from the ground
Hear us crying out
Hear us crying out

Holy, Holy
Holy, Holy Lord
The earth is Yours and singing
Holy, Holy
Holy, Holy Lord
The earth is Yours
The earth is Yours

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Pretty Pink Princess

I must admit, I never thought having a girly, frilly, fru-fru, princessy girl would make my heart feel such sweet things.  My Gracie girl adores all things girl.  When I put on my make up, she hollars out, "Me tooooo, I unt sooommmee! PEEAAASSSE".  She loves to walk around in my heels.  Her favorite girls are "Pin-AHS"  (Princess)  She naturally chooses pink, snuggles in close, says pretty several times a day, and puckers up for lipstick.  She thinks that purses, phones, and sunglasses are items to be treasures.  And, while she doesn't like to keep them on, she likes pretty shoes/boots.  (Think Cinderella???)  Case in point:  She just brought me Isaac's GI Joe man and said, "Huuuug", and is now wrapping him in a blanket and rocking him in her nanny-rocker.  (Abbie would have been karate chopping him.) 

Yes, this girl is a ....girl.  And she is mine. 

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How to enjoy the ride:

This made me smile...and laugh...and figure out when I can next get to an amusement park.  

Keep your Cheery Side Turned.  :D 

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To do:

I get a kick out of how type A Abbie is.  She has to have EVERYTHING planned to a "T".  When she wakes up each day, she has to know exactly what is going to happen in the day.   I worry, at times, that Isaac is going to struggle being a leader.  Abbie loves to lead.  As you can tell...she is not her mother's daughter.  lol

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Rain on a Pumpkin....

I can add this to the list of things that make me feel....aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhh.

I don't have a pumpkin outside, but it did rain a lovely, fall rain last night.  The world around me seems to be quietly whispering, "Fall is coming!"

Happy Happy!!!!

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