Monday= Fun Day!

When I was working Mondays were a dreaded day. The weekend was so fun and then the song " I wish it was Sunday" would pop up in my mind... Being a stay at home is a lot harder than working as a Dental Assistant because I have to entertain this little person who is FULL of energy all day. On Mondays I try to do fun things with Gracie like Crafts, parks, splash park fun, play-dates, and Disney MOVIES- a Must!! She loves: Tangled, CARS, The Princess and the Frog, and Toy Story 2:)

Having Fun today!

Today we went to the park and then I bought her Go Fish and Old Maid cards (I loved Old Maid as a kid). Gracie doesn't understand yet the concept of holding the cards and not showing me so we just play Match the Dora Stars... She is so smart and has the best memory.... I love doing things that make her brain work because if we didn't she would so so bored..... We had the best morning- I clean a little on Mondays but usually my big cleaning day is Tuesdays.

Playing Go Fish

Did I mention that I love staying home with her. I get so much joy from seeing her in the mornings, being there when she takes a nap, feeding her lunch, dancing to the Fresh beat band and so much more... I also love teaching her about Jesus and to hear her pray blesses my heart every time.

Gracie's Silly Face!

Hope you had a blessed Monday- we sure did!!

Kim

Gracie Post 26 months old

Gracie has been so good these past days. I'm amazed at how much she is growing and changing. I look at pics when she was just 12 months old and I'm amazed at how much of a toddler she is now. Gracie has always been Miss Independent and head strong. She rolled over at 3 months, sat up at 5 months, crawled at 6 1/2 months, and  walked at 9 1/2 months- ran at 10 months- could say Backpack at 10 months and new her alphabet and could count to 5 at 13 months old. She has never slowed down- she is so determined. When she sets her mind to do something skies the limit. I'm so proud of the little lady she is becoming. I marvel at how smart she is- how much she loves Jesus and her family. She loves people and BABIES!

At 26 Months Old ~ Gracie is.....
-28 pounds
-Wearing a size 7 1/2 shoe
-Wearing 24 months/ 2T clothes
-Wearing a size 4 diaper
-Knows 3 colors 
-Count to 12
- Doesnt like Veggies but LOVES Pizza

- Has a HUGE personality

-Loves Flip Flops

-Loves her baby doll Snow White

She also mimics anything you say and do. She has been saying and doing the funniest stuff lately too. Just the other day we watched the movie Tangled ( she LOVES that movie) later that afternoon she got into trouble and said "I want, Mamaw- NOW" then while closing the door to the office she said: "You will not leave this tower: (yelled) EVER"- haha that was from the movie Tangled that we had been watching earlier in the day.. LOL

She is so helpful too and really wants to do anything I'm doing- like she "Tries" to fold clothes and put them away- she always "tries" to wash things. Just as I type- she comes in here and says "Look" she had got the Wendys cup off the counter (did I mention she can climb everywhere- and she has figured out how to use her chair as a stepping stool?) I said "Did you pour out that cup on my floor"? her reply "Yes, Momma" I walk out there and said "where is the mess" she points and there is a huge puddle of coke/water on my clean carpets. I start to get upset and say "Help me clean it" she runs into the kitchen and points to a hot pad on the counter and says "All- wet"- in that moment I couldn't be mad at her because she had "Tried" to clean up the mess with a hot pad.... These are the moments that make me smile. I love-love being her mom and I'm so thankful I get to stay home with her. 

Love,

Kim

This Crazy Thing called Life...

Casting the whole of your care [all your anxieties, all your worries, all your concerns, once and for all] on Him, for He cares for you affectionately and cares about you watchfully. 1 Peter 5:7

I haven't felt into blogging lately. First, I think because my heart wasn't in it and Second, I think because I have been busy and really have not had much to write about. Often, I feel like my words come in void. I'm not really sure if anyone reads these posts but for some reason I still write them. I dont know maybe I think of this blog as a journal of my life and whats going on in my head.

I love the verse I posted above. It means so much to me right now and how I'm feeling. So many things- Great things have been happening and I'm blessed. As I sit here I'm kinda at a loss of words still because there is so much to say but not enough time in the day to get it all out.

My last post was about what Consumed you and honestly I didn't think that fasting for 10 days would help with the whole FB addiction but it really did. When I went back on I deleted A LOT of people whom I'm not close with or never communicate with. I deleted people who always talked negative on there.... I used to say that FB was great because you could show non believers how Christians act and how real we are but in the end it was too much for me and I had to let that part of my life go.

We returned from a week long vacation at Madeira Beach and it was so relaxing and refreshing.

We took some awesome pictures on the beach and I think they are gorgeous. I love sunset pics....

I love how calming a vacation can be. Being the ministry you have to take breaks ever so often and have some good quality time with the Family.

I love this picture...

Gracie loved kicking up the water in her dress

This little girl has my heart... Isn't she just so precious!

Walking off into the sunset

Father's day is coming up and I'm so excited to give Stephen his gift. Stephen is the Best DADDY in the world. He works all day and comes home and plays on the floor with Gracie... Dress up, blocks, or reading books... Gracie soaks it all in... 

Playing Dress up with his Babygirl

Love,

Kim