He Ain't Heavy

Years ago when we told Alec he was getting a younger sibling, he was adamant about wanting a brother and who can blame him? Brothers are awesome!

When Mike called him and told him the baby was a girl, Alec wouldn't even finish the conversation.

But when he walked into that hospital room and laid eyes on Miss Molly, his heart melted - melted right into her tiny grasp to be held forever.

Even though she has a hold on his heart, its apparent he has a hold on hers too.

Age Limit

We don't have one and for that I'm thankful. Its as if all stereotypes and expectations are erased when these cousins get together as they work to achieve their main objective - FUN; and they do it effortlessly.

As they gather around/in/by the pond soaking in all the adventures it offers I observe how my children are shaped by these simple activities; not the stone skipping skills or the catfish catching techniques but the unconditional love for others, the ability to find commonalities where few should exist, and the courage to try new things.

The gifts that these cousins give each other are priceless - something that I, as a mother, can't give my children.

And for that, I'm eternally grateful.

Passing the Time

We demo'd our kitchen July 5th. Its still not done.

I want to scream at the top of my lungs but instead we're finding constructive ways to pass the time. Today we had friends over to play and to help decorate the nearly done kitchen.

A perfect distraction!

My Wish

 I wish that we had the time to celebrate the wonders of each day, everyday. 

 I wish my children never lost their smiles, that they never had to attend the funeral; especially one of a friend, and that they were always this carefree.

Since this is real life, I will continue to help them try to understand it as they continue to help me.

Jet Setting

Not really, more like bus setting. I shared a long weekend with two of my sisters, a niece, and my mom just to come back for two days to gather the kids to head to North Carolina for an extra long weekend.

As much as I love being at home, I'm thankful to have such exciting experiences and to share them with my family.

Under Construction

The heart of our home - the kitchen - is being demolished tonight for bigger, better, and prettier things to come. During the upheaval we will be in and out, staying here and there, and traveling to and fro so the blog will be put on hold. Once we are up and running again, we will be certain to post before and after pictures of this exciting project!

Bursting

Our modest house which is used to containing 4 of us, at most, is currently bursting at the seams with 10 people but when the occupants are family its more like overflowing with both love and laughter!