Project 52:24 | Amicable

Project 52:24

Motherhood is:

AMICABLE
because without good friends & neighbors
life would be much more difficult.

We bid farewell to our neighbors the day we departed for Missouri. Sadie spent hours of "bike" riding and playing with her neighbors across the street this past year. I'm sure these precious faces didn't understand the full meaning of "good bye" as they hugged and shared sweet words that morning.
We promised to keep in touch and Skype.

Thank goodness for good friends! 

Project 52:23 | Awestruck

Project 52:23

Motherhood is:

AWESTRUCK
at the sight of God's creation.
As one child glances briefly
the other stops and climbs to stare.
He created His children with diverse
looks and personalities and
it's truly a pleasure to
call myself a "mother of two."

We took a family outing to the Cameron Park Zoo in Waco, TX recently. Aside from the humidity it was the perfect day. We had been to the Fort Worth Zoo in the past, but I had heard the Waco Zoo was clean, kid friendly and never crowded. It definitely exceeded expectations! The kids walked freely and could easily see all of the animals.

Now that the hubby is home more often we've been trying to venture out to experience a little more of what the area has to offer before we leave. I'd rather be headed to the zoo than packing boxes.

Speaking of packing . . . although I haven't started, I have prepared! We decided we were going to try and save some money by scrounging up most of our boxes. After a couple of trips to the grocery store I decided to try and hit up new homeowners in the neighborhood. (Our neighborhood is booming!) And I hit the JACKPOT! A family had just moved in and stacked up their boxes along with large trash bags of newspaper and bubble wrap. Joel made a couple of trips back and forth and filled up our garage. They were happy to get rid of the boxes and we were ecstatic to have them.

No more excuses I guess. I am ready to start packing,
but I'd rather go to the zoo again.

*SPECIAL NOTE: This post is dedicated to my dear, dear friend Carrie who unexpectedly lost her earthly father the morning of June 8th. Though not surprised, I am in AWE of her strength as she and her family handle this sudden loss.  

Project 52:22 | Accomplished

Project 52:22 

Motherhood is:

ACCOMPLISHED
 at the successful completion of
doctor & dental check-ups.
No screams, tears or trembles,
only smiles, sweet conversations & compliments.
And hand in hand,
we both stroll out happy.

These photos were actually taken several months ago, but are back on my mind again. We are headed to the dentist in the next few days for a final cleaning and check-up before we leave Texas. Her dentist is fabulous and if this visit is as uneventful as the last then it should be a pleasing experience. 

DREAM BIG!

Project 52:21 | Unbelievable

Project 52:21

Motherhood is:

Unbelievable.
Time flies by so quickly.
It seems like yesterday
I was rocking her in my arms.
Now this bright little girl has
completed her first year of dance
and is growing up way too fast.
It's unbelievable!

Sadie turned three a few short weeks ago. All the family came to town (Texas) to celebrate this birthday occasion. She chose to have a Hello Kitty party and as the cake decorator I didn't complain. The Hello Kitty cake had to have been the easiest cake ever! She had a blast with her friends and family opening gifts and eating cake. Then we spent time outside blowing bubbles and flying a kite.
It was the perfect birthday evening.

The following night was her end of the year dance recital. The girls looked so adorable in their dance costumes and did a fabulous job! (She actually danced for most of the song! Yippee!) This was a big accomplishment for the 2 year old class.
They were outstanding!

Project 52:20 | Unashamed

Project 52:20

Motherhood is:

UNASHAMED!

Need I say more? I believe the picture speaks for itself.

I'm behind on my blog, but we are making progress on our move!

Updates coming soon!

Project 52:19 | Untraveled

Project 52:19

Motherhood is:

UNTRAVELED.

Every mother ventures on new journeys 

loaded with unforeseen circumstances. 

Sometimes it's a sprint and sometimes a marathon.

But whether trivial or profound

it is an adventure full of lasting memories.

Oh, boy! Selling your home is no small feat, but selling your home with small inhabitants that wreck the place on a regular basis is sure to be an accomplishment. In fact, I have now come to believe that any mother who pulls off such a task should receive a LARGE trophy. Actually, I would just settle for a pedicure and massage. 

But seriously, it's exhausting!

So we headed to Missouri to house hunt last week (hence the late post). On the morning we were set to meet our realtor we actually got an offer on our house! It came from the couple I've referenced before from Springfield. It is the craziest story. This couple is moving from Springfield, attended Evangel University and is now coming to work at SAGU. It's almost like our story in reverse! They loved our home but needed to sell theirs first. So I looked up their home to see if we would even be interested and discovered that the realtor listing their house was our very realtor in Springfield! This was unbelievable!

Two weeks after they saw our home they had a contract on theirs and made us the offer. It seemed perfect. I wish I could say that this story had a fairy tale ending, but we were unable to come to an agreement with them on a contract. Also, we didn't find a house we loved during our short hunt. 

So it sort of feels like we are back at square one. 

In the end I know we will look back in awe of God's perfect timing.  

Until then I await the dreaded one hour notice for the next home showing. Let's see how many more times I can clean and buff this house to perfection in 60 minutes!?
Pedi? Please!

Project 52:18 | Unwavering

Project 52:18

Motherhood is:

UNWAVERING.

For little hands and feet 

depend on us to have

steadfast devotion and 

tireless determination. 

And surely we pray

that these same virtues will soon 

prove evident in their little 

and all too soon 

grown-up lives.

This girl has been on a bubble blowing kick and her determination to create the biggest, baddest bubble is steadfast! She discovered that if she hunkered in the corner of our porch the wind would not hinder her bubble making. 

Finally, after much concentration her prized bubble would take flight. Then, she would carefully catch it with her wand and kindly allow her little brother to pop the beastly vessel. Only to retreat back to her cranny and begin the relentless process again.

I love her unwavering perseverance!