Happy mommy. {In a box}

Pulling up in front of our house after a session of E's speech therapy, I was feeling a bit worn. A child who is stubborn, strong willed. Fussy, teething babies. Countless questions on repeat. My nerves a bit frazzled. As I parked I noticed a little package on my front porch. Knowing I hadn't ordered anything, I didn't get too excited. I thought maybe feeding supplies for E's g-tube. Imagine my surprise when I picked it up and it ha my name on it. It was a 'Happy Mommy Box' full of goodies just for me! I have no idea who ordered it for me. But I do know it made this frazzled mama's day a whole lot better! So thank you, mystery person, for lifting my spirits. Wouldn't the world be a better place if we just spent our time encouraging one another? Shining bright spots for each other in the midst of all the darkness? Let's be lovers, not fighters, and ban together to make this world a better place. Who's with me?

Sooooo, this happened today-

Trenner Max

First grade- Mrs. Middlesworth

57.4 pounds

48 inches tall 

{seriously. 3 inches taller than last year!}

Lost first tooth days before school started

Awesome at reading

Wants to be a welder when he grows up

9 months of sweetness

Charlotte Faith, you have now been with us nine whole months. It feels like you've been here a life time, time moving at warp speed. You have such a fun, sweet disposition and I just want to freeze our lives right now. You are trying to grow up too fast. Daddy calls you 'quiet chaos'. You are so quiet and leave path of distruction wherever you go. Now pulling to stand, cruising, and using chairs to walk around the house is adding a whole new element. You and your sister are quiet a pair. I love seeing your relationship evolving and can only imagine how close you will be in later years. My hearts is so thankful for the plan God had laid out for us. Oh, and I loooove seeing the sweet curls growing. Be still my heart.

A year ago today

My heart grew the size of a teeny tiny 15 month old baby exactly a year ago today. A baby that was born half a world away, to a mother I will most likely never meet. A baby I knew was mine because God told me she was. I knew I would love her because I knew she was my daughter. I didn't know, though, if I would connect with her right away. I didn't know if my heart would feel joy or sorrow, peace or uncertainty. Would she be scared? Would she let me hold her? Would she know she was mine? This baby I prayed for for so long? Trey and I nervously sat on the couch with each other, listening to a conversation in Ukrainian, hoping they were saying good things........

Then this happened.

All fears erased. Every doubt destroyed. All that remained was love.