Kelly's RAK

I met Kelly a few years ago when her oldest son and my second daughter were about a year old. We have become good friends and two years ago I had the opportunity to meet her and her sweet family in Ohio when we took a two week trip through the US. Her three boys are simply darling and it was a wonderful day. We share a love of scrapbooking and that's the main idea of this blog.

Kelly is doing a RAK giveaway of some of her scrapbook stuff. She's got lots of great things to give away and I'm hoping I win! Check out her blog here and wish me luck!

Busy, Busy, Busy

So looking at my blog, it's been nearly a week since I posted last. My week was spent getting aquainted with my first nephew. His parents were looking for someone to watch him while they worked and I was asked to do the job. It turned out to be a wonderful time as I watched this 3 year old play with my kids as if he belonged with us. I had forgotten how busy preschool aged boys can be though and I was very thankful for my older children who jumped right in and helped take care of him. It was exciting to have an additional child with me and gave me a glimpse of what FIVE would have been like. Hmmm, I think four is good!

In Loving Memory

~Shirley Van Neck~

March 23, 1955 - July 13, 1999

I can only imagine what it will be like, when I walk by Your side...

I can only imagine, what my eyes will see, when Your Face is before me!

I can only imagine. I can only imagine.

Surrounded by Your Glory, what will my heart feel?

Will I dance for you, Jesus? Or in awe of You, be still?

Will I stand in Your presence, or to my knees will I fall?

Will I sing 'Hallelujah!'? Will I be able to speak at all?

I can only imagine! I can only imagine!

I can only imagine, when that day comes,

when I find myself standing in the Son!

I can only imagine, when all I will do, is forever, forever worship You!

I can only imagine! I can only imagine!

Surrounded by Your Glory, what will my heart feel?

Will I dance for you, Jesus? Or in awe of You, be still?

Will I stand in Your presence, or to my knees will I fall?

Will I sing 'Hallelujah!'? Will I be able to speak at all?

I can only imagine! Yeah! I can only imagine!

I can only imagine! Yeah! I can only imagine! I can only imagine!

Yeah! I can only imagine!! Only imagine!!!I can only imagine.

I can only imagine, when all I do is forever, forever worship You!

I can only imagine.

I don't know what I'll do when I get to Heaven to meet Jesus but I am sure looking forward to being reunited with my Mom. It's tough to be the grown up when my kids ask "why couldn't Oma get a new heart?" I don't KNOW why. I wish I had a better answer for them. It's been 10 years and it's by the grace of God that I get through some days. I think about her daily and although the pain of missing her is duller than it used to be, I still feel sad when I think about her.

Monday Mentionables

~Sarah uses a soother to sleep. I need to make sure she has extras in the crib because when I put her down with one in her mouth, she takes it out and trades it with another one that's in there. Everytime.

~I feel SO incredibly blessed to be able to watch my nephew this week. I am thoroughly enjoying getting to know the little guy!

~Some days I wish coffee came in IV form.

~I'm fascinated that even at 10 & 8.5 years old, my children find playdoh fun!

~My five year old can ride a two wheeler and I've never seen a prouder munchkin.

~I can't believe my other nephew is nearly two!

~My nights are still interrupted once to breastfeed my baby.

~Both of my pre-teens are using deodorant.

~I am still madly in love with my husband.

~I can't wait to go camping with my family, my sister, her husband, and their kids.

Two Teeth In One Day

Today, Arianna joined the ranks of those who get visited by the tooth fairy... and doubly so as she lost two in one day! Her bottom two baby teeth came out (actually I pulled them) this afternoon. She has such a big kid grin now.

Ah, she's growing up so fast!