Eight years already!

I cannot even begin to explain what I feel for this man. He is my friend, my partner, and my life. God knew what I needed, as always, when He gave him to me. I would not want to walk through this world with anyone esle by my side.

I tuly cherish you, Will Doran. You bless my life beyond words. You are so good to me, so good to others, and you are an incredible father to our children. I love who God has made you. I am so proud, and blessed to be your wife.

IT HAS BEEN A BLESSED EIGHT YEARS WITH YOU!

I love her words these days!

Just out of bed with crazy hair, I got my little girl saying two of my favorite things! She has sooo many words these days , but these have to be my favorite right now, "Good Mornin' to You" and "Uh-Oh Speghettio".

Sunday Morning

Our Sunday morning was filled with God's glory. He is amazing! They both had their "Sword of the Spirit"! This generation is a generation that will seek His face! It is so easy to see the hunger they have to seek, and be sought after.

"For God, who said 'Let light shine out of darkness,' made His light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the Glory of God in the face of Christ"

2 Corinthians 4:6

A Safe Place to Be

I love this picture. From the moment we knew these boys (cousins) were going to be here, we knew God had big plans for them both. We knew that individually they would be amazing, and we pray the Lord binds them together always for even bigger purposes. As I watched them hold on to my little girl, I thought to myself, "what a safe place to be." She was protected, loved, and adored. She will know what true gentlemen are. She will also know that she has these two warriors on her side. I saw just a tiny glimpse of the ways these boys will work together. They are true gifts! I believe God had a plan when these boys came into the world three and a half weeks apart. Look out world! I believe in them, and I love them both.

Opportunities!?

AHHHHHHH! I messed up my blog! I am really sad, because now I am going to have to set EVERYTHING back up. My sister said "just look at it as an opportunity to make a great change!" Hmmmmm....... I guess I should try to look at it that way, but it is really hard considering, after a computer crash, I have to go retag about 4000 pictures AND recreate my blog! (all of this with two little ones running around) We will see how it goes. Needless to say, IT MIGHT TAKE A WHILE!!

I'll never forget these words!

Ok, this is the normal picture at my house. A boy and his Dad playing, wrestling, and just enjoying each other. Up until the age of about 18 months my little guy would not leave my side! Well, that changed quickly when he began to see his Daddy in a new light. Now he is all about being "like Daddy." He wants "work shirts with pockets" like Daddy, wants boots like Daddy's, generally wants to do everything like his Daddy, and be with his Daddy. I actually really love this. It is fun to watch, and really makes me smile.

Well, I say all of that to help you understand how I felt when my little boy looked up at me from his bed and said "Momma, you are my best girl!" Oh my goodness if you could feel the overwhelming emotion that rose up in me. My boy just told me I was his best girl. I know that God will take him so many places, and I am excited to watch. I know there will be so many memories made with my boy, but this is one I will never forget. I thank God every day for the precious gifts of my children. I pray I can always be the Momma they need to help them walk through this world.

I give thanks!

I woke up this Thanksgiving morning, not knowing what the day would hold. My life is so full of blessing, and I know that "every good and perfect gift comes from the Lord." Our day was full of food, fun and family, but God gave me an amazing picture Thanksgiving morning that I wanted to share. As my husband and my "brother" worked together building fence, I watched it translate to their sons. What a picture to see true bonds that cannot, and will not, be broken.

"FATHERS, SONS, BROTHERS"