December 24, 2013

December 17, 2013

momma thoughts & cute pictures

this post is for me, if it doesn't make sense just ignore it and look at the cute pictures of micah

 
this incredibly cute kid has been very trying over the past week. 
i am learning more about myself than i care to but i guess that it all part of parenting right?


 i am realizing more than ever that this sweet scrunchie faced boy is a mirror and he will mirror not only the good but the bad. i am doing some serious praying that i can be the mom he needs me to be. so that as he grows up he will be a man who seeks the face of Christ and wants to serve Him in all he does. a man who will not just get angry when he is frustrated but instead will fall to his knees in prayer. a man who will love fiercely no matter the circumstances. a man who will act justly, love mercy and walk humbly (micah 6:8 - the verse i pray for him) 


 in order for that to happen i need to be a momma who seeks the face of Christ, fall to my knees in pray, love like Christ loves us, act justly, love mercy and walk humbly. i wish it was simple. i wish that it didn't take going through trials to be that person. as i pray for these things i know that i am praying for hard times, times that will test me and shape me. i know that there will be more tears shed and that i will not do it perfectly. i know i will fail.


thankfully God is so good and he forgives freely when i mess up. he will embrace me again and will continue to shape me into the momma micah needs. micah too is so gracious and loving and forgives the way i wish i could, the way i should. 

being a momma is no easy job but it is the best job and i wouldn't change a thing!

December 11, 2013

7 & 8 Months

i finally found my camera cord from our move so i can post these!!

7 months

i love this kid more and more each day! i can't even put into words the way i feel.


micah loves:
all.the.food.
toys that make noise
reading books
being naked
bath time


micah dislikes:
not being able to see momma or dada
the cold air
snow


 micah:
army crawls 
says nanana (mom) adadada (dad)
flicks light switches
weighs 20 lbs 5.5oz


8 months

micah blows me away each day! his mind is a little sponge which is amazing a terrifying all at the same time.

micah likes:
feeding him self
bath time // pulling the plug
wires
babbling
seeing his friends
high fives


micah dislikes:
the cold
playing alone
getting his diaper changed


micah: 
crawls
pulls himself up and walks along furniture
signs milk & dad
fake laughs
still toothless!
kisses

momma and dada love you little bug! you make us better people each day.

November 27, 2013

Family Pictures

 we got our family pictures taken a while ago and i am finally getting around to posting some favorites. 


 

we love our little man so much!






photos by Sean B. Photography


October 4, 2013

Glimpses

a few glimpses of life lately around  here

fall is here // laundry helper // ranger ride with Grammy // goofy boy!

morning play // orders & stock // I.want.the.puppy. // grocery lists are yum!
 
Spikes for days // custom order // date night // cutest dinosaur around

October 2, 2013

6 month

 happy half birthday my sweet baby boy!
micah might be one of the happiest babies i've ever met. he is so content and laid back. he teaches me daily. i wish i could forgive and love the way he does.


behind the chubby cheeks and baby blues is a sensitive snuggle bug who loves his mama and dada, a lot. this little man is an introvert and shows a whole different side of himself when he is at home hanging out with just us. 


 micah dislikes:
clapping
running errands
flies
get stuck under furniture


 micah loves:
pears
when daddy comes home
being nakkie 
dogs
peek-a-boo


micah:
put everything in his mouth
scoots backwards everywhere
has hair growing in - enough to had bed head
wants to crochet or at leave have all the yarn
toots all the time
has the cutest rolls


micah you bless this momma on the daily! my heart just bursts with love for you.
God has blessed us more than we ever deserve when he gave us you.

September 3, 2013

solids

 my little monkey is eating solids...

...and loving it!

i have done research about introducing solids and making my own cereals.

micah loves squash, quiona, peas, banana, peaches, carrots, oatmeal
he wasn't a fan of rice 



 i have found this website super helpful for recipes and information that agreed with what the nutritionist and public health nurse said. 
 

August 29, 2013

behinds the scenes & a coupon code

 when my sister and mom were out a little while ago we decided to take a few pictures for my etsy shop, hooked by amber.
 here are a few behind the scenes shots.
 cutest model ever

photo bombed
 
 angry dino

 hey!
 
look at those baby blues and drool!

head on over to the shop to browse around and you can even use the code
'newforyou' - for 20% off ((expires 9/1/13))

August 27, 2013

5 months

 how can it even be that this sweet baby boy is 5 months old?!

 if you saw micah today he would most likely:
 have one hand in his mouth and the other on his foot
be sucking his lower lip
stick his tongue at you with a bit smile on his face
show off his sweet little dimple on his left cheek
toot and drool on you
try and grab your spoon or fork if you are eating
 
 this sweet boy weighs 16 lbs 13oz
rolls over
babbles and laugh and get so excited when daddy comes home
loves being thrown up in the air
sits up
chases his toys 
knocks over towers we build
sucks his thumb
gets so distracted when nursing
eats solids - and loves them!

he will be happy as long as momma is in sight
micah loves:
dancing with momma
zerburts from daddy
when his cousins tickle him
bath time
swimming at the pool
helping momma crochet

baby boy you are so loved words cannot even begin to express it! 
we pray for you daily and thank God for blessing us with you.
we love being your momma and daddy!

August 12, 2013

4 months

 this sweet little boy is 4 months old?! how and when did that happen? as each month passes i am so amazed at how fast time truly flies by!


well my sweet boy you love to play with your toes, knock over towers, you talk all the time, you love it when we sing to you. 
we have many names for you : man cub, sunshine, mikey, peanut, honey bear and sugar. you have the softest peach fuzz hair and the bluest blue eyes. you scoot around and roll over. you sit and play and splash in the tub.


we love you so much little man. you bring us so much joy and we are beyond blessed to have you as our son. we pray for you and thank God for you daily.

August 6, 2013

Guest Post :: Family Fun Outing


Today we welcome Rachael McAdams to the blog! Rachael is new to the SAHM community, new to the blog world, but has been writing for years. When Rachael isn't writing, she's normally chasing around her twin daughters, whipping up healthy meals, and trying to maintain a healthy active lifestyle. You can find her on Twitter.
Four Unexpected Fun Family Outings
There is something special about going on a family outing. Of course, like many others, when I was a kid there were times I felt like I was being forced. However, now when I look back on those trips or talk with my other family members who were along for the ride, we remember those trips fondly. Here are four unexpected fun family outings I guarantee your family will just love!
Be a local tourist!
How often do you check out what is right in your own backyard? For me living in New York City, there are so many great things to see that you take for granted when you live here. People from all over the world come here to see what is right here for us all the time! So why not just take your family to a local hotel and be a tourist for a few days right in your area? For me, I love walking through the historic South Street Seaport during the summer. Last time I was there I took a great photo of the Brooklyn Bridge and was able to upload it to TinyPrints.com and use it to make an iPhone case. I get compliments on it all the time; people think it is a professionally-taken shot! No matter what your age, going to FAO Schwarz is always so much fun! Make sure you pack a camera and take plenty of photos. This will be a chance to rediscover what makes your hometown so unique!
History class
We’ve all taken family vacations where our parents tried to squeeze in some education. Well, why not build an entire vacation around learning about a significant historical area? Gettysburg is an incredibly important part of America’s history. It is the site of one of the most important battles of the US Civil War and the largest land battle ever fought in North America. This year marks the 150th anniversary of the battle so this would be a perfect time to see this historic area and learn about everything that happened there. Events are planned throughout the year to commemorate this anniversary, so no matter when you plan to travel, you’ll definitely have some wonderful – as well as educational – experiences. There is even an iPhone app that will guide you on a historic walking tour so you are sure not to miss anything. When you stand at the battlefield and just think about the significance of this ground and those who perished – it leaves you feeling multiple emotions. But most of all, it left me proud to be experiencing my country’s history firsthand. I think it is certainly a trip that your family will talk about for years to come.
Road trip!
Have you ever taken a road trip on the spur of the moment? If you haven’t, give it a try! Have everyone put an idea of somewhere to go for a long weekend in a hat and let one person pick. Then off you go! Make some minor ground rules – such as picking a location within 200 miles or a three-hour drive so the trip can be easily managed within two or three days. These trips are always great because you never know what you will discover along the way! When I was in college, a few of my dorm-mates and I decided on a Friday afternoon to just hop in the car and see how far we could get in three hours. No other plans were set; we just threw together a bag and started the clock. Three hours later we were in Cape May, New Jersey! It was in the fall, so it was a little cool, but it was still warm enough to enjoy going outside for a walk on the beach. We did a tour of all the different Victorian-era homes and ate at the Carriage House Cafe & Tearoom on the Emlen Physick Estate. We stayed at a really nice little bed and breakfast and then headed back to school Sunday night. It was a great trip!
Try something new
Have you ever gone tent camping? What about parasailing? Sailing a schooner? Throw caution to the wind and plan a quick getaway around something you’ve never done before. Jump out of your comfort zone and try something new! If you have always wanted to try sailing, then take your family to try the Community Sailing Schools at Mystic Seaport. Ever wanted to get a bird’s eye view of Lake George? Then try parasailing! The whole point is to try something you’ve never done before. It will be something you all get to experience as a group for the first time. All you need is a sense of adventure!

Thanks so much for sharing these great ideas Rachael!

August 1, 2013

photo dump!

so i took an unexpected blogging break.
during that break we...

 ... enjoyed the beauty of the prairies while going to three different family gatherings
... micah met some of his great great aunties (they are pretty great)
... picked wild flowers with my momma

... let micah hang out nakie in his tub with a blanket, it's his fav!
... went to the beach
... rocked my super cute she does justice headband {get yours here}
... got puked on, A LOT
 
 ... watched this cutie sleep

 ... enjoyed fresh saskatoons
...watched my baby play with his toys, he is getting so big!
...sipped coffee in the country

... were greeted by a goat
... enjoyed the morning faces of micah


July 12, 2013

snip-its and thoughts

is it just me or did this week fly by?! 
so crazy that another week has come and gone. 

with another week done it is bitter sweet. that means my baby is growing and i want to savor every possible minute i can with him. time goes by way to fast when there is a baby in your life. 
do you agree?? 
on the other hand it means we are one week closer to moving into a place we can call our own. no we aren't moving anytime soon, although i really wish we were. if you follow me on instagram you know i love the town we have just moved to. it is such a great little community with great walking paths and the friendliest people. i just really don't like the place we are renting. i have tried to make it feel like home but we just don't feel settled here and 'at home'. when we moved we purposely choose to rent instead of buy so that we could scout out the town and figure out the busy and calm areas, the nice neighborhoods and hopefully find the perfect spot to raise our growing boy.
 my cutie pie and i // thumb sucker // post walk smoothie // happy mail from the adopt shoppe

moving was such a crazy time clint got the call that he got a new job while i was in labor. so went home with a new baby, trying to figure out being a family of three all the while have to pack up our life and move. we had been wanting to move so that we would be closer to our families since little man was about to join our life.  we knew that God was going to do everything in his timing. but seriously the timing of it all was just crazy! it had to be a God thing because there is no way we would have timed it out this way.

 baby boy is 15 week!?! 

so, for now we live in a trailer park. that alone has such a stigma. living in a trailer is one thing, living in a trailer park is another, or maybe that's just my judgmental thinking. however this trailer park is really great, our neighbors are so friendly. we live amongst A LOT of retired couples who spend their days cutting their grass, weeding their flower beds and sipping coffee on their decks. i'm so thankful we don't live amongst a bunch of rowdy party animals, which is what i think of when i think trailer park, again judgmental but just being honest.
 
diaper changing time // got stuck in a down pour while on our walk, clint came and drove us home // cloth diaper folding with a great view // scripture to hang in our house from the lovely words

so maybe God's timing was perfect?! this was the only place to rent, that wasn't a tiny apartment, when we moved.

 maybe God is trying to teach me 
that i am full of pride,
i am judgmental,
to be content,
be joyful always,
that i need to trust Him in all things,
and that i need to let go of thinking i am in control.

this is where God has placed us right now and i need to accept that. i need to allow myself to be used by him, to build relationship, be thankful for the a roof over our head, and to enjoy making memories where we are currently. 

what has God been teaching you lately?
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