Addictions

...maybe that's a strong word.

But as I was writing the previous post, my hand kept finding it's way to a bag of "Guittard" milk chocolate chips - the big ones - and then a bag of whole almonds.

The two together are amazing.

(btw, the choc chips are straight from the freezer, so they're cool and crunchy)

The post took awhile. I ate a lot of chocolate chips.. heh. Oh well.

It's too good to avoid!

And here's something from my front yard.

....Good Things.

Oh My Goodness - I had a chubby baby!

So I was looking back at some pictures of Lauren from Jan '09 which are still, for some reason on my memory card. And I can't believe her roundness!

I guess I was just with her all the time and didn't realize just how chubby she really was!!

No wonder my sister named her "roly poly".

She has always been a great eater and I am grateful for that!

Now I see a little girl in her, and when I see her asleep in her crib, I can't believe that's a tiny little person laying there!

What thoughts go through her head?

How much does she really comprehend?

How can I protect her pure, joyful little heart?

How many pictures and video clips will I take before I feel like her cute little face and amazing personality are captured, never to be forgotten!?

I love this little girl!

Quiet Time

It's 9:28 p.m. and Dave and our Little Cutie are fast asleep.

The Little Cutie fell asleep at Grandma's at about 6:00 tonight, slept through the transfer to the truck and the transfer to her bed and keeps on sleeping.

We had a fun fun weekend - a full one - and I'm sure she's making up for all the missed naps and late bedtimes while camping, followed by the fireworks last night.

Dave fell asleep on his knees with his head and arms on the couch. When I got up and left the room, he was stirred to consciousness and went straight to bed. I could actually be sound asleep too, but I have to take advantage of this alone time! It's so rare :)

I am so blessed.

I love my family - a lot.

I live a peaceful life.

I have good health, a sweet and hardworking husband;

and I get to be a mom!

I love little kids - they make me laugh, they teach me,

and they brighten my life.

( I was around a lot of them this weekend and it was fun)

I really am blessed.

There are fireworks exploding now, and the sun is almost gone.

I think I want to be in bed by 10:00.

I have a lot of cleaning up to do tomorrow - the house is a wreck!

Back to "real life"