Sharing a Room

 

I'm sharing a room with my kiddos this week as we're in Florida together. I can't sleep. I'm just too thrilled listening to their little breaths in and out. The little whistle from Cruz's congested nose. Eliana's snore before she rolls to her back. The flutter of smiles (I wonder what their dreaming about). The little whimpers (prayers for peaceful sleep). All of it. Wonderful sounds. So thankful for these little ones who challenge me. Brighten my days. Make me exhausted. Fill me with wonder at the beauty and grace that God extended to Jesse and I when He allowed each of them to enter our lives.

Oh My!

About a year ago I stumbled across Babiekins online magazine and was wowed with the stunning imagery and layout of the perfectly beautiful pieces. Looking at the photos is akin to walking into an enchanted forest filled with exquisitely appareled little ones.  But like a dummy, I didn't mark the website, forgot the name, and couldn't find my way back. :( That won't happen again now that I've found them again! Mainly a children's fashion magazine,  the clothing they highlight is a mixture of high end original pieces and vintage. Gorgeous! Just beautiful! They also have a blog, their most recent piece is about children's fashion on a starving artist's budget. Something many of us can certainly relate to! You'll love what you see... go and enjoy!

Have a Fabulous Friday!

Say Goodbye

We're saying goodbye to summer and hoping that it is saying goodbye to us, too! The hundred+ degree weather should leave about the same time as the kids and I take off for Florida... and it's forecast to be in the 80's! when we return.

That means goodbye to some of Eliana's sweet dresses, too. She's beginning to grow! She's put on 2 pounds in about 6 months-- which is awesome because the 12 months before that she put on no weight at all. She's my tiny, petite thing, but at 3 and a half she's finally going to have to say goodbye to all her 24 month and 2T clothes! It's a bitter sweet thing. I love so many of her outfits... and there's no girl following her in the line-up. Unless... she keeps on praying the way she does. This girl is also a determined prayer warrior about a particular subject. She's praying hard for a baby girl. Ha! We'll see about that!

This spunky girl loves to choose her own clothes. Today she insisted on wearing this dress by Penelope Mack.

Then, paired it with her Keens she received from her cousin, Evie. She wears her Keens all the time right now. She loves them! She loves purple.


She wants to paint Jesse's Jeep purple. And the play house. (I don't think either of those are going to happen.) And now that the Jeep is up and running and the weather is cooler, it's back to work on the play house!

We fully expect it to be complete when we return from Florida, Jesse. Chop, Chop. Just kidding!!! (Sorta.)

Linking up with these ladies today- go check them out!