Too Cool

I heart these girls (even if today has been full of sass from the one that can actually speak...) I think this picture captures Pea's current attitude perfectly.

Sleepless in Seattle

This is how sleep deprived I am...
Last night at the closing of bible study my prayer request was to function normally on less sleep. No joke: I walk out of the house with Pea following close behind because my hands are too full of stuff. (A more perfect metaphore I could not plan;) So I put my wallet, bible, plate of cookies, and DVD player on top of my car so I can put Pea in her car seat. Can you see where this is going? I then proceed to get in and DRIVE off with all that STILL on the top of my car. UGH. I get almost home and the realization hits me with blunt force. A few choice expletives later and I realize that my wallet is STILL there! Praise Jesus for small miracles. All that to say, I found my bible (ran over a few times), cookies, and DVD player still in working order. Can you believe it? Amazing...needless to say I am turning in extra early tonight...

Smile

Laughter

is the best medicine. If you're having a rough day, I encourage you to check out this website-it guarantees at least a smile:) Check this out and then ask yourself: Is Olan Mills responsible for some all of the terribly awkward family photos from the late 1980's through the mid-1990's? I venture a resounding, "Yes."

http://awkwardfamilyphotos.com/2009/09/03/awkward-solo-photo-grays-anotomy/

What a Girl Wants

Saturday Night Fever

Saturday was a FUN time at Jess and Matty's wedding! I have to say: we needed a break from the girls and it was just perfect in so many ways. Haven't felt that much love in one room since Harper's birthday! J & M are meant to be and so is my passion for JT, dancing, and girlfriends like Andi and Taryn to dance with!

Head on over to Andi's blog for more pictures:
http://cakhbell.blogspot.com/2010/05/wedding.html

Midnight in the Garden

of Good and Evil. Last night somewhere between diaper changes and feedings, I thought how strangely contradictory these midnight rendezvous are. Harper's room at 3 AM is chaos coupled with contentedness. Among piles of poopy diapers, half drained bottles, and soaked burp rags is actually some peace AND quiet. No one asking me to get juice, clean up, or do anything but take care of Harper. Though my body is saying no, we need to be actively engaged in a REM cycle right now, my heart and duty wake me up to feed and comfort her. I had forgotten this, but when Pearson was a baby I used those mid-night moments for prayer; lately I've been using them to add more and more things to my life list(s). Pay bills, go here, do this, blah, blah, blah. Now I'm thinking those moments are best used for reconnection since there seems to be little or no time to sit and ponder during the day. So, while they are here-3 AM feedings are being reframed as an opportunity for a GOOD use of time.