thankful for:

two little boys asleep around mama on the twin-sized dot bed
the thankful tree full of circles of thankfuls
stuffing with gravy
peppermint mocha creamer coffee date with amy
jude in his owl hat perfectly coordinated with aunt meliss
tractors in big red barns
aunt rach
paper snowflakes
grilled cheese sandwiches
come thou fount of every blessing
$14 jeans -- ahem, $14 skinny jeans (thank you, steph, for your inspiration)
a week off with jeremy
the every once in a while full-circle feeling of driving jeremy linneman's 4runner with his sons in back

mitten garland (inspired by this)

mama time away

this boy:

also, my husband is putting up our christmas tree. it looks so beautiful. and i'm about to (tomorrow) make more paper source inspired but not purchased garland for it -- i love ideas that are free. and a few minutes ago, my sweet husband said to me (kindly), "from now on, just think of me like this: my husband who doesn't eat cheese. or sausage. for at least the next six months. for the sake of our marriage." so...you're saying you don't like sausage? so...you're saying you didn't like that sausage pasta we had last night? nngulp.

additional thankfuls:

fresh joy

my home feels full of joy.

it's been full of friends the past couple of days.
and i moved joseph's kitchen set from our kitchen to his room.
and in its previous location, now a cafe-style table area in a somewhat-more spacious kitchen is possible.
and it's sunny outside.
and i've got a thankful tree in progress.
and i just feel the Lord's presence here.



i like it.

there was a wonderful moment this morning in which joseph, who had been immersed in lego-land while i picked up his rocking chair and removed it from his room, stood up from lego-land, stood in the spot where the rocking chair usually sits, stared straight ahead, looked at me in confusion, failed to get out the words rocking chair in said confusion and instead started making a rocking chair gesture, and finally was able to ask "where'd the rocking chair go?" after i prompted "are you looking for the rocking chair?" so amazing. i don't even know why. but it was.

i hope your day is filled with similar wonderful moments.



p.s. my home is also filled with laundry. will somebody please tell me how to win the jessie vs. basket of unfolded laundry that shuffles from room to room but neglects to be folded battle?

favorite boys

i've been attempting to document the massiveness that is jude victor after a mama from playgroup said to me, in utter awe at his size, "i hope you're documenting this." here's a sample of what i've got so far:

seriously. this kid is huge.

i've also wanted to document some of the amazingness that is joseph bourne's growing talkativity, but it seems unless i write it down immediately, all of the things i found so hilarious are completely forgotten by the end of the day. here's what i remember from today:

joseph: mine wants to watch thomas.

me: we just watched thomas; want to go for a walk outside?

joseph: mine wants an ice cream cone.

joseph: (holding stomach after breakfast) i don't feel very good.

me: you don't feel very good? what's the matter?

joseph: i need to go turn on the fan in my room. mine will touch it.

me: the fan in your room? you'll touch the fan you're not supposed to touch?

joseph: mine will feel much better.

such a mom post :)

i've been waiting to get it together to post.

hence, the delay. :)

the Lord has used this season of life to point me with dramatic clarity to this fact: i don't have it together. i don't. not even a little bit. and by dramatic clarity i mean oh my am i tired from all the learning and growing and stretching He's been doing in my heart.

but i'm thankful. i'm more thankful for Jesus than i've ever been.

and i'm thankful for these little guys.







p.s. wanna make one of these with me?