{ Life and Me thinks...}

Another weekendit was a good one friday night we went to the late showing of Avatar 3D oh my gosh awesome. Crazy graphics and technology, beyond anything ever made so far pretty sure. Way different then I thought it would be. It was fun to get out with friends and enjoy a late night out. 

Saturday was a 60th bday party for D's mom all the guys got together and did a work list and got alot done for her! Then we had soup and buns and some birthday cake it was a nice night. Hopefully for her most of all.

It's so hard to believe how fast babies grow up! My friend Ashley {click here to see some of her work} took some pics of K2 earlier this month for his six month photos  

{and M decided he was jumping in too or I would have coordinated them better. But you know M! He has a mind of his own}

Anyway for how tired K2 was by the time we got there she got some awesome shots 

-- I love them! Thanks Ashley!! Here's a few!

" No joys on earth bring greater pleasure, than a little boy to love and treasure" 

{that goes for all my boys and girl!}

 

I love the drool on his chin in this one! I think this one is going on the wall!! 

" We worry about what a child will become tomorrow, yet we forget that he is someone today." -anon 

I love this one! 

"Childhood is the most beautiful of all seasons -Author unknown 

The perfect shot of M and all his mischievousness!!

{ "If a child is a handful, he's not often enough an armful.-anon}

and one of my favorite quotes a good one to remember

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" Never forget that these little ones are the sons and daughters of God and that yours is a custodial relationship to them, that He was a parent before you were parents and that He has not relinquished His parental rights or interest in these little ones. 

Now, love them, take care of them...welcome them into your homes and nurture and love them with all of your hearts."

-Gordon B. Hinckley

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ME THINKS

   Why do we blog?

Sometimes people think bloggers are wasting time, bragging or showing off what they can do or what they have. Or how freaking cute their kids are {guilty} j/k! Or what stunning skills and talents they have.
But really it has nothing to do with that.

 I do it for the journal aspect, to record my favorite quotes and thoughts. I print mine all off and put them in a binder and someday when my kids look through them they can see real life what we did, things we made, feelings we have, etc.

I do it to share what I know {as mindless as it may be sometimes but its me} and to hopefully help someone in some way if I can through my own journey of life and experiences.

I've had lots of people ask about my allergies, the church, adoption, whatever...

Its a place where we as moms, women, {some men}

get and share ideas that help us be better moms and better people.

 we craft no not all of us and that's totally fine, we are all different. but for those of us who do we do it to make our homes more homey and welcoming to share what works for us cause it may just work for someone else

we get dinner and recipe ideas that benefit our homes and family and add variety

we get product ideas that make life better, whether big or small

I 've found people that understand what I'm thinking and feeling because we've been through the same things 

people who are going through what we have been through and continue to go through infertility.

I've learned that my thoughts and feelings are normal that the things I've felt over the past 13 years are normal. I don't  have to feel alone or that no one understands what I'm going through because I've found so many going through the same thing or who have been and

I consider them friends some I haven't met yet, some I have.

Some may think we are a different breed but its improved my life, my kids life, my attitude and feelings and its helped me to keep connected to others who I don't normally see.

I enjoy it and I appreciate the feedback and help sometimes with issues.

ITS made me feel more thankful for all that I have, and made me more aware that no matter 

our religion, country, race, weight, height, looks ...we all generally feel and think and hurt in the same ways.

Its made me appreciate the small things and enjoy the big things.

Its made a dull day, brighter. It's given me something to look forward to some days.

Its made me think a lot more than I ever have. I feel like I've become more accepting of not only myself and my flaws {that for the most part happen to be normal after reading all your blogs lol!} and others,  and that feels good to feel like your doing something right and its okay to have a bad day.

and its nice to know we aren't all perfect and its okay to share and learn about it and from it.

 We write what we feel in a place that is all our own to express our feelings, vent if we want and to share thoughts and our journey, and hopefully its a safe place to be free to say what we really feel and think and be respected for it. Because we are all different. and we all have a lot to learn from each other.

I think its good to be reminded that we all have our vices and trials that sometimes nobody knows about. That we don't always share with the world, but are there.

It's the judging, comparing, mocking and assuming that gets us in trouble mostly with ourselves, our thoughts and self confidence and hopefully we have the power to get over it and be ourselves to learn, grow and see each other for who we really are ----on the inside! 
The little bits and pieces that make up life.

.... that's what I get from blogging.

What do you get?

Have a great week. Make it a good one.