Sweet and Speechless

There are no words to describe the feeling of having your very own child grasp your neck with her tiny hands, and wrap her legs around your abdomen in the most sincere and innocent plea for closeness, when they're frightened, especially.

It is truly a unique and moving moment. I think all other thoughts fade, and the warmth of child against mama remains. I have no other words to express this, just........
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Love. The truest Love with the utmost trust that you, the reciever of such an embrace is their only safety. Deep and faithful love; the kind of love that reminds you of Christs love for us.

If only we would cling to Him the way my daughter clings to me....

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Tender moments

I am so thankful to be Lily's mama. God is so kind. I just wanted to share her sweetness with you all. Look at the baby hand dimples...i nibble those fingers daily. Multiple times.

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Cheesey...cheese heads...cheese balls....cheesin'

My husband and I have decided that we'd like to start a "club" for cheese tasting. As we sip our merlot, whilst nibbling the creamy and light notes of Havarti, we realized that, while tasteful, these two undoubtedly do not pair well. This mild Bella Sera Merlot needs a cheese with a bold flavor, something like the delicious "Comet" cheese we sampled with "sunflower honey" this afternoon on our Wegmans date, while this smooth, velvet Havarti needs something a bit sweeter, something like Barefoot's rose wine.

For those who are not yet turned onto Wegmans (or may it be just an east coast thing) it is a fabulous market, similar to Whole Foods. Double level, restaurant area, lounge area and many naturally inclined isles full of eye candy. I LOVE this grocery store. And while a fabulous "grocery" store with natural items usually remain highly overpriced, it boasts an abundance of inexpense.

I told my husband today that if I ever need to get away, this is where I'll come.

So, now we share wine, and he serenades me with soft melodies on the guitar. Truly a thing to behold. Love this man.

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Baby days...

Will soon be turning into toddler days, and that is very bittersweet. Our little "gigi" as we call her, is 9 months old today. Sometimes i get ahead of myself, when she's close to being the next months age, and when someone asks me how old she is, i round-up.

I'm done doing that.

It's passing by far too quickly for my liking. I thought she would remain tiny and sweet forever, and I am quickly being shown otherwise.

*sigh

It has been an amazing journey, these last 9 months of motherhood. I've been tested and worn thin in several areas, and this, by the grace of God, is shaping my life. I'm being refined and it is so good. I'm starting to look like Jesus in a few areas, i think....but have LOTS of work in many other areas.

Motherhood is by far the most fulfilling of all jobs, and i cherish these sweet young days with my tiny girl.

Please dear Lord, give me more babies, if it be your will, by the time Lilyan is 1 year and 9 months old so that she'll have siblings no later than 2.5 years.

Amen.

:)

A second...

TOOTHY has arrived, my friends.
Yes. It is so.
Right next to that cute first little toothy on the bottom.

What a cutie!
I have such a cutie!
Love her, love her, love her!

Hmm, lets see.
What to write about?
Well....the range of foods is starting to broaden a bit. I tried pasta the other night, pasta with "garden" veggies (Organic by Earths Best)...and her face really said it all. Can you imagine the look of absolute disgust? Well, yes. That's exactly what it was...Until of course, i mixed in her FAVORITE masker.

Sweet Potatoes.

She loves them.
I love that she'll eat anything as long as there's SP's.
She likes all fruits.
Does that mean she's fruity? I suppose. But in the cutest way possible.

She loves yogurt, and MAN can that girl eat.
I mean, really. I had to stop her from eating tonights dinner because i really thought she would explode. I made the executive decision to "stop." Maybe that's wrong. Maybe i could've let her blimp out? She probably would still be eating now, if i kept feeding her. But baby's eat, and that sure does make me happy. And even after she's eaten a full belly's worth of yummy-nummy solids, she'll always drink milk from mom.

In other news:
I've finally made some sweet friends at the new "Christian gathering" we've been attending. I say Christian gathering because more oft than not, "Church" is just associated with a building. And that makes both Mike and I sad. So....when someone asks me where i'm going on a Sunday, i either say, "To praise the Lord Jesus Christ!" or, "to our Christians gathering spot." It makes it SO much more personal. Intimate. Close.

Me and some of the ladies got together today for some delicious apple cider and lunch with our children. I love the like mindedness there is. Many other women with young kiddos, babies, and soon to be born babies. It's refreshing to have a group of women to get to know and share with. It's SO refreshing, because after a year of isolation due to the lack of good fellowship and sound doctrine, it wears you thin.


God is surely Kind; for my baby, for friends, for life.

Almost 9

months old, is my little Lily girl. I can't even believe it. Two days ago, she started crawling. Yeah. I just posted about her messy crawl, well it's getting better....she took like 6 steps in a crawl line today! Ay! Anyway...we had a FABULOUS time in Oregon, visiting family, so i wanted to post some fun pictures!!

Cutest almost pumpkin sized baby

She's officially indulging in tub-time now...

Can't beat mom and baby snuggle time. My advice? Always wear a necklace they can tug on... It always calls for supreme closeness.

Lily and her uncle Glenn. Debbie, Glenn's wife smiling in the back.

Her favorite; cheerios.

Because of this, I plan on getting her a doll of her own.

Making friends with the dolly.

Proud Grammi

Testing out uncle Glenns' face

Silly goofies!

Mama and her baby

First toothy! It took FOREVER to get this picture, and then finally, after many failed attempts...i got this on accident!

Loving her bath time toys.

I just love this....The little pouf of hair...

Special visiting time with her Great Grammi!

The "generations" picture. A very special family photo, worthy of a frame!

What a goofball!

Great Auntie, sharing timeless snuggles with my sweet-french Lilyan.

Keeping Lily warm in the cool, crispt Oregon air.

Mum, harvesting her garden for homegrown, Organic potatoes.

Gorgeous family out to lunch!

Those beautiful Organic homegrown potatoes i was talking about.... DELISH!

Home grown onions.

Mum and me being silly behind those organic beauties...

Me, having a sad conversation on the freshly picked Gorde.

Tate, thoroughly enjoying his daily, morning ritual. Lovely wood burning stove.

Though i don't agree with the Hindu god sitting with the homegrown pumpkins, i enthusiastically agree with the beautiful foggy sight yonder deck!

Mums harvested and dried/dehydrated goodies. Dried flower petals, lavender, teas, herbs, veggies...will all be used for creating salves and balms. What an earthy home!

Harvested Elderberries, ready for fresh tea on the stove!

Me, being silly.

Mum, being silly.

Having fun in the garden...

Blowing razzies...

I love my beautiful family.

The Little one

is starting to crawl now. WOW. It's the cutest little messy crawl ever. It's not quite coordinated yet, and not graceful....but the cutest. It reminds me of how quickly time is going by.

Dare i say i want more?
Okay, then.
I want more.....
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In Gods time i shall wait.... :)