August 30, 2012

Bosphorus	The Big Picture
We took BC with us to dinner tonight to one of our favorite local establishments, Bosphorus Istanbul Cafe. Amazing Turkish cuisine. It was a very enjoyable family date night. BC was surprisingly good - quite polite and well-behaved. We'll see how long that'll last... ~M	I don’t always understand the big picture, which is ok.  But there is something so special when I catch a glimpse of it.  You see, SJ was a surprise and I was a little nervous about how I was going to handle this pregnancy at my “advanced age” (to quote my Dr).  I wasn’t sure how the dynamics at home would be affected.  I just hadn’t pictured this so I didn’t know what to expect. This morning as I was reading my favorite book outside with SJ close by, I was reminded of how blessed I am.  What a beautiful picture!  Honestly there is more love and joy in this home since SJ’s arrival.  So blessed!   ~A

August 29, 2012

JF	Politics or Pancakes
I want to take this opportunity to say a big HAPPY 4th BIRTHDAY to my wonderful nephew and Godson, JF. You're the best nephew there is to be had!! ~Aunt M P. S. I promise I'll mail your present out to you before Christmas this year.	Things have been pretty nasty on the political front it seems.  Sure it’s to be expected.  I shouldn’t be surprised by the nonsense I run across, but I am sometimes.  People are posting all kinds of nasty things and I am intentionally avoiding reading them.  Not because I don’t care.  I am a wife and mother of five children.  I work part time and run a ministry full time.  And because of that, I am very interested in who is leading.  I believe I have only missed one vote since I became old enough to vote.  I will educate myself and vote accordingly this election and meanwhile, instead of ranting about it on FB… “Hey, I made pancakes!” ~A *I saw this picture on a post on FB and am not sure who to give credit to but someecards?

August 28, 2012

Never Change	Fall Hat
Last night before bed, I don't know why but, my husband and I started looking back through pictures of BC when he was quite new. It was amazing, really. It made us realize how much he has changed already. Made us realize how much we've changed... The pictures brought back for me an extremely strong sense memory of those early days of motherhood. I remember how I felt: physically, emotionally, mentally, spiritually. I remember how small the world felt and yet how grand a journey it seemed we had just embarked upon. I remember never wanting to take my eyes off of the tiny person snuggled there in my arms. And I remember the overwhelming love.  I look at BC now and see how much he's changed. He's changed a lot. A whole awful lot. And this is only the beginning of the changes he will go through. But for me, those feelings, that overwhelming love, will never change.  ~M	My Momma got SJ this cute hat for the fall.   It’s been steaming hot around here and I’m wondering if fall will get here before SJ outgrows it.   ~A

August 27, 2012

I Think	He’s Driving
I had to be away from BC 6 days last week and it will be 4 this week. I miss him, when I'm gone. And he misses me. I think. And not just for the nursing... I think. Well, I'm going to say that that's true, at any rate. Helps me get through the days of missing him. ~M	Today my hubby propped up SJ on the couch surrounded by pillows with this little sesame street driving toy that our neighbors gave us.  The moment he realized he was sitting there by himself he started beaming!  He was so excited and proud of his big boy accomplishment.  Of course we were close by in case he decided to lean a little too far.   ~A