Our sweet Sam

I took these today and wanted to post recent pictures of Sam. He will be 7 months in just a couple of days. He is crawling, sitting up, pulling up and very vocal! He is such a delight. God is so good and we delight in all our sons and how sweet it is to have a baby in our home.

Not taking the time....

There have been so many times lately that I have wanted to post. Times that I thought OK that is blog worthy! Than life would happen and time would past and nothing would happen.

This year when we left Pine Cove I had several thing on my heart. I asked Trae if we could sit and talk a few days after we got home as I had many things that I felt I needed to share. I thought for sure he had a list of things too! He didn't! I was shocked but than my sister reminded me that maybe his list was blank because mine was many. I am always thankful for another perspective as I think everyone has blind spots and the Lord often allows others to help reveal those and He is His own ways refine those.

We sat down and he listened and listened and I spoke about what was on my heart. I pushed back the lies that try to rob from me. One of the lies that I have had to deal with in the past was that I was too much. Basically I was too much work and not worth it. I am so grateful that my husband doesn't think that or make me feel that way.

Right now I am still walking out the things the Lord has placed on my heart. Grateful for a husband that walks with me. Knowing I am blessed beyond measure from a Lord that loves me and thankful for beautiful people the Lord has placed in my life.

I promise I won't go 2 months between post again! Thank you for your sweet nudge Sonja. I have felt so much like the Lord is stirring things and so many days I thought now how do I get that into print?!

Words that echo in my heart.....

The other day while driving and praying the Lord put 8 words on my heart. What happens when you say yes to God.....when I thought about it I was reminded that I believe I saw a book title with those words in it recently. But the Lord reminded me to think of it personally in my life. I couldn't help but think of our precious Sam. When we dated (for 2 years) I told Trae that I was done having kids. But in 08....we said yes to God. Really even our marriage is both of us saying yes to God. I sat there driving so grateful that I said yes to God and wondered what in the future would the Lord woo me to say yes to Him. Often times in my flesh I have my idea, my plan and my desire. Lord help me to want to be more like you and to be sensitive to your desire for my life.

Jer. 29:11 For I know the plan I have for you declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future.

Getting to know you....

Sparky and Sam are slowly becoming friends. Sparky is protective of Sam and Sam is noticing Sparky more and more. Sparky turned 14 last month and although he is elderly he is still the best family pup and tries to be a friend to many.

Less is more!

Sam is like his daddy in many ways. One of them is that he tends to get hot easily. We seems a bit more carefree and smiley when the clothes come off! He is so funny. Love that boy!

Yummy summer food finds!

I love a great recipe! I have never been a fan of chicken salad however I had a friends recipe recently and she was a dear and shared it with me. I made it today and it was very yummy! I put it on a open sandwich on my favorite Milton's bread toasted. It made a yummy lunch before we headed out for a fun day. I also did a few chocolate dipped strawberries with some of the berries we got at Costco yesterday. We had a fun day out. We hit a wonderful sale at Gymboree (30% of everything, including sale items and I had a 20% coupon on top of that!) so Sam got some new duds. We ate at Rockfish and had calamari and fish tacos. So yummy! I love a day out with a change in routine and it is especially fun when we find some fun finds too.

The boys

Andrew is off for a week with his uncle in LA. I don't know the plans they have but I know he loves that area and is grateful to be going back. Jacob just started at week at The Ranch at Pine Cove in Tyler, TX. Pine Cove is his favorite place on this planet! We go for family camp next month but for now he is being a big guy on his own with hundred of other 6th and 7th graders! Sam is home with mom and dad. Right where our little guy should be. Letting go isn't easy! So glad we still have one at home although we are looking forward to a quieter week with just us around. Pssss, did you hear that Sam?!