Bye bye February...a sorta "fun things"...

Looking back...smiling at the "rear view"...

Because my "Finding Grace" page is where I used to stow my tidbits...thought I'd take a min and look back...planning to go down memory lane w. "nclilfish" next...

smiled reading this post on "serenity" ~ lil' did I know how redefining this word would open my heart in ways I never would have imagined...

serenity-not-quite

ha, glad ella's not the "cookie tosser" her brother was ~ poor me

my-momma-said

thank you salem belle - just as true now, esp being big sis to 2 lil' ones

sae sae

ella is getting close!

awesome

ha, still funny

pooping pups

found myself listening to this repeatedly this Christmas ~ still counting...

counting blessings

still making me laugh

shenanigans

one of the most insightful things i've ever written

the trailer park

this makes me laugh while simultaneously groaning in agony (ps. seth's a big dork)

counting steps

still love food network in spite of things such as this

food network

been told several times i make terrible snow cream ~ my recipe could be the problem

snow cream

just a haha

looking left

(sigh)

still believing

my truth

their daughter

things work out ~ they sure do

went walkin

this still breaks my heart and helps me be a better me

amanda

call from daycare yesterday ~ someone bit John on the finger...MamaBear still rages over things like this!

calls from daycare

in a related story :)

cute kid in a box

still fully concur w.this one

"holiday" drinking

this still rings true ~ my duty has now been doubled by Ella

hoping actions will exceed words

and now, over a year later - we're about to go exclusive w.this :)

poopiepants on the potty

still can't watch this one w.out shedding happy tears

my boys

ha, this is even further awesome now b/c John saw this pic a while back and immediately said, "Pappaw" - can't imagine what the "giveaway" was

bud monster

the friday before this post was when we took the pregnancy test for Ella ~ still in disbelief, I remember desperately wanting to "pause" those moments with John...

heart swell moments

just celebrated another birthday w.my mama (sigh)

mama

Awakening ~

In those days,
we finally chose
to walk like giants
& hold the world
in arms grown strong with love
& there may be many things we forget
in the days to come,
but this will not be one of them.

~Story People

Noah's Ark

He's on a roll ~ singing and now, "reading"...enjoy!

Introducing John-ny Fisher

my lil' guitar playin' songbird makes his mama so proud...

Mid-week checking in...

There wasn't a "fun things" posted this week, but it was a blessed weekend at home for us. With Valentine's on the horizon, the "lubby-dubby" stuff was all around. Here's some sweetness, some randomness and some just because-ness...

Friday flowers from Seth ~ he said they reminded him of me & Ella (sigh)



Adoring looks for big brother John - if "in loving awe" faces got any sweeter...



Lots of "look Ella!" ~ accompanied w.singing, dancing & smiles ~ the loving adoration runs both ways...



Dueling crockpots = smelling good Sundays = the only way we get a home-cooked meal on busy weeknights (thank you whoever invented crockpots!)...



Even though we said "no gifts" - got my Valentine a book, "The Way You Look Tonight" (this song carries so much meaning that I'll save for a future blog entry) that was an 80 cents "junk find". I believe God put this in my scavenging path - I added lots of pink, "I like" hearts throughout....foreword by Ol' Blue Eyes himself:

I believe the most important thing to look for in a woman is a sense of humor. Make her feel appreciated. Make her feel beautiful. If you practice long enough, you will know when you get it right.



Looking around house at some "loving" reminders ~ this one about sunshine sits appropriately in the kitchen window...

God gives us sunshine so it is easy for us to see what is important.



This Story People (that had to have been written for us) hangs in the kitchen as you look into the living room...

If I love you with all my heart, she said, what will you give me? & then she stopped & said I didn't have to answer that because she was going to do it anyway.



My makeshift recipe holder ~ I like the sentiments it conveys...insert cooking analogy ~ these are the "meat & potatoes" of it all...

Family ~ Love ~ Trust ~ Grow



The newly organized fridge, just as "cluttered" and blessedly full of happy reminders...



Sweet treats



Looking forward to having a weekend of warm sunshine, super-sized sleepovers, adult bevs, good music, lots of laughter and celebratin' the "cat's meow" of mamas (sigh)...



And some lil' tidbits for your viewing pleasure...





Happy Hump Day!