c.s. lewis
life: [noun] the period between birth and death of a person. that's what's going on over here. the everything in between. the breaths that are exclusively mine, the experiences only i can carry out, and the moments that were specifically created for me. this is my story.
Category Archives: FROM THE MAMA![]() yvianna autumn.Wow. It feels so crazy to be on this space to FINALLY announce that our baby girl is here. SHE is here! I thought for sure we were going to 1. have another boy and 2. have a March baby, but no ![]() thoughts on surrender.Not only has it been a “real” winter here this year (the last few years, we’ve been spoiled with some serious mildness), but it has also been an extra tiring season being pregnant ![]() a whole year ago.When I woke up this morning, I couldn’t believe that it has been an entire year. They say time flies. And yes, it most definitely does, but it feels like a lifetime that our baby boy was ![]() El-Kan | God createsThis part of my world [writing] has been kept more to the pages of my journal lately. I haven’t wanted to openly/publicly express anything mainly because by talking about it … it ![]() happy 1st birthday.Israel Rhodes … how did we get here so fast? With your brothers, I felt like the first year flew by. And now with you, it seems that time never stopped its momentum. From the moment you were ![]() overheard / 5For a while, I was able to keep up with writing down every cute little thing the boys were saying. I got to posting a few conversations but that didn’t really go places (hence the no.5 for ![]() five months.Seriously, how can my wee babe already be FIVE MONTHS?? I get all choked up, thinking how quickly his first year is already going and at times, all I want to do is document it all – take video ![]() me time with the boys.“Listen–are you breathing just a little and calling it life?” – Mary Oliver Maybe this sounds funny, but it’s not every that I get to spend ALL day with my boys. Sure, ![]() my job.This morning was a frustrating one getting out the door. We had a battle of the wills, diapers/back/clothes/bumbo, the foreboding task of finding matching clean socks … to name a few. ![]() being mama.If I were to get a glimpse into the person I am today, only 4 years ago, I don’t think I would believe it. Had I had the chance to feel the love that I feel today, four years ago, I would ![]() one month …Like the other two boys, I *tried* to do a month-by-month update with how they were doing/progressing/learning/growing. Try as I may, some months, I missed, others I didn’t document as much as ![]() israel rhodes.He is here. He is finally here! Our sweet baby boy, Israel Rhodes, joined us on this side October 12, 2015 at 2:37am – healthy, happy and ready to take on the world. His calm countenance and ![]() sleep schedule.I remember at this stage of the pregnancy with Hunter, I was in need of some type of bed-time routine. I’d take a 10-20 min. shower – in the complete dark. And then, I’d lay on ![]() what will it be …More than EVER … I can’t wait to know what the gender of this little one is! Being pregnant with the boys, I could imagine how things would go if we ended up having a boy or a girl. ![]() judah’s 3rd birthday weekend.How can my baby boy I mean, big boy be 3 already?! Saturday was his actual birthdate and we pretty much took the weekend to celebrate him. The poor guy woke up with a fever (on his birthday) and ![]() be still.Yesterday marked four weeks since I’ve gotten sick within this pregnancy … Woohoo!! I am beyond excited that 1. it’s ended much earlier than the other 2 pregnancies and 2. ![]() over here.Happy week, friends! It’s been a bit of a crazy few weeks over here – for more ways than one. Not only is my role within our business busy lately… we are expecting another ![]() 07/52Hunter Elias: there is a new snuggly side about you lately … we just can’t get enough of your hugs and kisses that you so freely share. Judah West: even though there are some days i ![]() 06/52Judah West: you always help your mama out with such a pride that makes my heart swell. i’m so blessed by your giving heart. Hunter Elias: i wish i could bottle up the sounds of the squeals ![]() build up the right things.The wise woman builds her house, But with her own hands the foolish one tears hers down. Proverbs 14:1 It’s so easy to “keep going” with life’s busy-ness and not take the ![]() 05/52Hunter Elias: it seriously feels like yesterday you would only be in the stroller for our walks. now, there is nothing holding you back from racing ahead with the big kids. Judah West: this day, ![]() 03/52Hunter Elias: Your “cheese ball” face. You are such a little ham. Judah West: You do stuff just to crack us up. And sometimes, not even on purpose. ![]() 02/52Judah West: You love wearing gloves and are a big fan of the snow! Watching you play makes me feel like I am a kid again. Never lose your curious nature. Hunter Elias: Your sense for adventure is ![]() 04/52Judah West: your smile can cut through any gloomy day … even the smirky kind. Hunter Elias: these past few weeks, you’ve been waking up mid-nap just to fall asleep on me for the ![]() 01/52Hunter Elias: you are now 1 year and 2 months old. the word I think of when I see you this week is wonderment. Judah West: you are now 2 years and 7 months old. the word I think of when I see you ![]() 52/52What a cool project this has been. Some weeks were a lot less creative than other weeks, but it was all about documenting, right? I’m hoping to make a book of each of their 52 weeks from ![]() 51/52Truth be told, I took these a couple days after this week was over, but I figure they still can count. I call these shots, “the times I caught their awkward faces”. Judah West: you are ![]() 50/52Judah West: you are always so imaginative. i hope you never lose that creative, ingenious spark about you.Hunter Elias: you are always so curious. i love gaining your perspective of life ![]() 48/52Judah West: lately, you haven’t been letting me take your picture. i’m sure glad i was able to sneak this one in! Hunter Elias: trains, trucks, wheels – anything that ![]() 47/52Judah West: you’ve always got a plan up your sleeve … today’s was a motorbike ride with your backpack and an important phone call.Hunter Elias: your smile these days just lights ![]() 46/52Judah West & Hunter Elias: today, you guys weren’t really digging the outdoors. but that’s ok … there’s always tomorrow. ![]() 45/52Judah West: you exude such a passion for everything you do … we love that about you. Hunter Elias: there is a face for everything, and there is not one face that I can’t help but ![]() happy 1st birthday.I can barely believe it … my Hunter-bear is one! Parts of me feel like it was way longer ago, and other parts feel like he should only be 2 months old right now. This year has been the most ![]() 44/52Judah West: I am convinced you are going to be one great worker, at whatever you do! It’s always on your mind to “work” and get stuff done just like papa … it makes my ![]() tender moments.Much like this post, I can see that nearing birthdays is going to be a time of nostalgia for me. These boys are the quintessence of my role as mama and I mean, with cuteness like that face, ![]() 43/52Judah West & Hunter Elias: yous are far, the best (and cutest!) kitchen cleaning helpers I have ever known! |
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