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!

Project 52:17 | Birthdays

Project 52:17

Motherhood is:

BIRTHDAYS

and celebrations.

A time to reflect 

on trials and triumphs

and milestones met

throughout the blessed year.

Happy Birthday, Child.

-Elam-

-Elam Louie-

-Louie-

 This sweet face answers to all of the above and then some.

 

It's hard to believe he turns ONE today. Time flies by so quickly! Everyone says it and always will, but it's true. Where did the year go?

He made this week exciting and officially began walking. I see a few bumps and bruises in his future, but he is steadily becoming quite confident. It won't be long until he holds his own with big sister!

A Sock Monkey birthday party is in store and the cakes are almost conquered. (I love it that mommy gets to choose the theme for the 1st birthday!) 

It's bound to be a fun-packed weekend! 

Happy Birthday, Big Guy!

Project 52:16 | Bribery

Project 52:16

Motherhood is:

BRIBERY
Sometimes.
On rare, desperate occasions
an extra incentive
is fitting and proper.
Sometimes. 

Alright, I have written this post over and over. I really wanted to share a story about the time I bribed Sadie to listen during dance class. (She had earned "time-out" in class the previous week. I proclaim she takes after her father!)
But that story must wait for another day, another post.

So the story behind my picture . . .

My realtor recommended I leave notes and a plate of cookies around the house for our home showings. She really did!  At first, I thought she was joking. She swears she has seen this . . . this BRIBERY work! I figure it's worth a shot and a tad bit fun, too.
If you can't read the smaller note on Elam's bulletin board it says,
"Please buy this house so we can move closer to Granna and Pop. Love, S & E"  

**Note: We had our first home showing today. They loved our home and it is top of their list. They absolutely adored the notes we left and ate a few cookies, too! No offer has been made yet, but no matter what happens, the story behind our prospective buyer is absolutely crazy. We live in such a small world! 

It too, must wait for another day, another post. 

Have a wonderful week!

 
 

Project 52:15 | Revealing

Project 52:15

Motherhood is:

REVEALING

imperfections & unveiling failures.

Pinterest projects unfinished & shelved,

nails unmanicured & blogging Betrayed.

In the end our children just want us

playing, singing, reading.

~ Unconcerned with looks or talent ~

They want mommy.

Revealed.

 I know. I know. It LOOKS like we had the most miserable Easter ever. We really didn't. I promise. Actually, I giggle every time I look at this photo! Did my children really give me these looks?!? Part of me resisted posting a picture depicting my children as less than photogenic, but motherhood is real, raw and revealed. We all have these pictures. Right?

As I previously disclosed, capturing a photo of Sadie is most difficult. Easter proved no different. She decided it was super cool and funny to CROSS HER EYES for almost every photo that morning! Where does she get this?? Elam looks equally distressed. 

So here's to my 2012 Easter photos!

 Take Two! A big ole' grin from Elam (typical) and a blurry cross-eyed Sadie (classic).

Take . . .  Twenty! It really is possible to capture a beautiful grin from this girl. 

She IS a sweetheart! And a funny one, too.

Well, I broke my unspoken blog rules this week . . . and it feels good.

Until next week  . . . be blessed and real.