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three sisters.



so today, i’m embracing the camera with my sisters!
this past weekend, my sister, Aunt CC 
came to town because my other sister, Aunt WW
and i threw her a shower.
a baby shower none-the-less.

i can’t believe that my 
baby sister 
is going to have a baby of her own.

here are the four generations of girls, 
plus the baby
(for the record, i think it’s totally a boy). 

and here is my sister’s mother-in-law 
(proud grandma to-be)
and sisters-in-law 
(proud aunts to-be).

Mrs. H came to town with Aunt CC 
and was so lovely to get to know.

and this was just about 
the loveliest item i have ever seen at a baby shower. 
or ever.

the caterer brought his very own carousel horse to be used as decor.
i wanted to bring it home with me. 

the theme for the shower was whales.
so here is a mama whale and a baby whale.
and just so you know, 
we don’t think my sister looks like a whale.

i couldn’t finish this post 
without adding this 
absolutely adorable photo
of my cousin’s sweet bride and L. 
don’t they even look alike?
yes, yes they do.

my dad and brother graciously enough watched 
all three kids
while the party was going on
(B was conveniently out of town).
at one point, none of the children were napping 
but they must have worn my dad out enough 
because i found him sound asleep.
at least someone heard me when i said that it was naptime. 

when the party was over 
and the big kids were allowed to come downstairs, 
they each enjoyed their very own slice of cake.
i asked the caterer to cut the thinnest slice he has ever cut before.
and sure enough, it was the smallest piece of cake i have ever seen. 
they still ran around like crazies once the sugar was absorbed.

721. being able to use my china alongside my mom’s and grandmother’s
722. seeing so much family
723. showering my sister
724. having a day off
725. this book

three hours.

as i write this, i’m sitting in our office,
all by my lonesome.

i’m drinking a dr. pepper 
(with a fresh lime wedge… my favorite)
with three hours ahead of me.
yes, three entire hours.
isn’t my husband great?

i have loud music that is sure to 
not 
wake any sleeping child,
particularly this cute little one:


for Christmas, my parents gave me 
a gift certificate to get my blog made into a book for 2010. 
i’m working on that right now 
and the program is currently uploading 1,322 photos.
so i wait.

and today, i’m going to start this 
(and you should too!)

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711. a fabulous weekend (more on that soon!)
712. getting to sleep in until 9am on saturday (thank you, dad)
713. hanging with my sisters
714. the perfect beach evening
715. three hours

He’s calling.

you know 
and i know 
that i have mentioned the 
more than once on this little blog. 
but i must mention it again.


every single day, 
this devotional has spoken directly to me.
to me.
i don’t know if it is speaking as clearly 
to anyone else going through it, 
but it is as though it is written for me. 
just for me.

every day, 
i am met with exactly what i need to hear
to draw me closer to Him. 
to be in His presence more.
to let go of everything else.

with Jesus Calling, 
it’s kind of like Jesus is writing love notes.
to me.

although, i do have to admit that 
for the first time, 
two days in a row, 
i read an entry and didn’t feel like He was speaking to me.
but, it turns out that i had accidentally skipped ahead to february.
problem solved.

706. Jesus Calling
707. returning to CBS after not going for two weeks 
708. sleeping for nine hours (thanks to B)
709. worshiping at church last sunday
710. breakfast out

not a one.



yesterday
was a much better day than
the day and
the week and
the weeks
prior.

there weren’t any tears.
not a one.
it was extremely cathartic for me to write my post yesterday
and today, i feel better.

it is a constant struggle for me to be here.
but it is a struggle i am not willing to give into. 




and if you’ll notice in this series of photos, that bookshelf is looking much better.
don’t get me wrong, 
it is bound to become a mess again soon, 
but for the moment, 
it is doing okay.

701. bike rides at 5pm in shorts and t-shirts
702. picnics that are filled with running around
703. a great OT session for L
704. L sleeping through the night
705. feeling (somewhat) rested

a winter fall.

yes, i know that we are nearing the end of january.
and yes, i know that is is quite cold in other parts of the country.

but our leaves are changing and falling here.
and oh, is it ever glorious!

the kids and i headed to a park where we found
brownish-yellow leaves dancing all around us
as we enjoyed a picnic in the sunshine.

(please, please don’t hate me,
all of you who haven’t seen the sun in weeks.)
quite possibly one of my most favorite photos.
ever.

falling leaves and sundresses.
what could be better?

well, maybe
D’s fake smile.

or this sweet little guy, enjoying his yogurt.

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691. afternoons filled with naps and football
692. going out to brunch for birthday celebrations
693. most of a day just to myself
694. my favorite quilt
695. chocolate covered raisins

here.

i wasn’t sure if i was going to do this or not, 
for fear that i was already spreading myself too thinly 
(like normal)
on just this twenty first day of january.
but then, while i was resting in Him,
the
perfect
word
came
to
me.
in a brief whisper from Him, 
i knew that i needed to focus on a word for this year
and i knew what this word was going to be.

here.


i really struggle with being here.
i long to be here.
not here a couple of moments ago
or in a couple of moments when i reflect on my time being here.
but simply here.
right here.
right now.
here.

my children constantly show me what it is like to simply
be here. 

686. resting in His Presence
687. the beautiful bright red pomegranates on my neighbor’s tree
688. one word
689. L continually doing touchdown
690. free babysitters

we’ve finished.

it’s {embrace} the camera day!



we have finished book one of the Narnia series.
it took us five days.
this is a record people, 
as i never have time to read books.
chapter books.
but, i suppose that it helps that i am reading to D 
and that K is just as happy as a clam 
entertaining herself while the big guy and i snuggle up. 
and you better believe we’ve already started book number two.

and yes, i always coordinate my outfit
with D’s
and of course, with the lampshade.
always.

The light shines in the darkness, 
but the darkness has not understood it.
John 1:5

and be sure to check out yesterday’s post!

681. hearing the funny things my kids say
682. that K can turn on lights by herself
683. that K can go to the bathroom by herself
684. that K can entertain herself
685. feeling that i’m firmly in His hands

splats worthy.

D and i got in a little one-on-one time this past weekend.


after being encouraged by 
not one 
but two dear friends 
who did this with their boys,
he and i started reading through the 
Chronicles of Narnia series.
it was (of course) enjoyed alongside a bowl of ice cream.


i worried that he was a bit young for this book, 
so after i read the first chapter i asked if he would like me to continue.
his answer was an enthusiastic yes.
(here he is doing the “splats” as my kids call them.)


he has just begun reading on his own
and i can just see it in his eyes that he is going to absolutely devour books. 
he is going to be just like my sister, 
(Aunt CC),
who is kind of a nerd 
(no offense). 


growing up, i remember my parents had to make an official rule in our house 
(which we all knew would only affect my sister) 
that there could not be any reading while walking.
especially while going down the stairs.
yeah, like i said, she’s a nerd.
and i can’t wait for D to become one too.


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671. the joy of reading
672. reading outside
673. reading inside
674. cuddling up while reading
675. K playing so nicely while D and i read

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