official announcement...300th post!

quite fitting for my 300th post!!

cause for celebration...

i am blessed...

daily, i am reminded of the many things in life that are a cause for thanksgiving and celebration...

today was no different...

an "off the cuff" comment from our middle child led us to have an age-appropriate conversation with her...

that comment and conversation resulted in a cause for celebration!


WHY??

because Avery has asked Jesus into her heart!!!


we could not be more excited for her!!

and SHE could not have been more excited to be taken out for ice cream...like her sister was...to celebrate this moment!!

Avery has such a huge heart, she never fails to make us laugh each and every day, she is a source of joy in our life and we are so excited for her to have made this decision to accept Jesus as her Saviour!!

on life

i am here
i have been wanting to blog
nothing profound
life is happening

mother's day is around the corner
six years ago
the flutters of life began in me
and
on mothers day
we took "the test"

on mothers day
six years ago
i found out
i would soon join the ranks
of blessed women
who were called
to raise
the next generation

and today
six years later
as number three explores
kicking and squirming
i sit in silence
reflecting on His faithfulness

this IS my calling
He DOES want me
we HOPED to expand
and
after sixteen months
many tears
and much hope
we ARE expanding
my family...figuratively
me...literally!

my brain can still not comprehend
but the scans prove true
the miraculous gift
of growth
inside me
of strength and health
Thank you Jesus!

tiny flexing hands
perfect pouty lips
delicate feet
with 10 tiny toes
oh...the view

six years ago
on mother's day
the joy began inside
the naive joy of "motherhood"
unaware of what's to come
but expecting the best

and now
six years later
the joy continues
no longer naive
very much aware of the rollercoaster
that is "motherhood"
but i AM called
this IS His plan for me
and number three
is proof
of His faithfulness
of His love for His children
and added blessing

what deep joy
what persistent hope
what a blessing
motherhood is my calling
i am not perfect at it
many days i am certain
my children deserve better
but we press on
seeking His face
leaning on His grace
we unite as a family
to become better in spite of our failure

six years ago the flicker of joy ignited
and now...as this little one grows
bigger and stronger daily
so does my joy
in the blessing of three lives
that have been given to me
who are my calling
that make me "mummy"

Crafy creations...as of late!

PLEASE NOTE: this IS a very long post,
but if you stick it out to the end....
you won't by disappointed, I promise!

ok...so i've gotten slightly addicted to crocheting...or "hooking" as it's more popularly referred to these days!? I think I'll stick with the "old fashioned" term...thankyouverymuch!!

take a peek at these little gems..and let me know if you'd be interested in purchasing any of them! Most of these are sold, as they were made for a friend as photography props...but reproducing any of them would be simple enough:)

::colourful beanies::

::aviator::

::little bear::

::pompom square::

::ear flap cap::

::ear flap cap and diaper cover::

::daisy top::

::flower beanie::

::popcorn top::

::molly monkey::

::max monkey::

::fuzzy bear::

and NOW, onto my newest favourite thing - RE-PURPOSED T-shirts!!!! And the magic of WUNDER-UNDER!!

::knot top "tough guy" beanie::

and my personal favourites.....

and.....

::Whatdoya think?!?!?::

:: IT'S HERE, IT'S HERE, IT'S HERE!! ::

and by IT, i mean DECEMBER!!!!!!

can you sense my enthusiasm??

*******
perhaps you don't share the same extent of excitement as me?!

that all may possibly be due to the fact

that your children weren't all born

in December?!

or maybe you don't absolutely LOVE Christmas

the way we do here?!

OR...maybe...you didn't choose to also

get married in December?!

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Needless to say...

We (heart) December...big!!

And, there's nothing more refreshing than

tearing off last month,

(with all of it's obligations,

written in pen,

and crossed out when done)

and looking forward to

this new month

and all the blessings it holds.

all the memories we will make

with birthdays, anniversaries,

the trimming of trees,

the crafting of all things

yummy and cute,

and remembering the birth of our Saviour.

Happy December!

{hiccups}

it all came about with the simple little question: "Mummy, how do you get hiccups?" ...and the direction in which our conversation headed would change my life...and hers!!

me: "I'm not too sure K...I guess it's something you'll have to ask God when you get to heaven."

k: "Hmmm..............how do you get to heaven again??"

me: "You know..."

k: "Oh yeah, I forgot, I have to ask Jesus into my heart!"

me: "YAAA, your right Karys!!!"

k: "I know!!" (said in the tone of a four year old...going on 14!) "I did that already when you and Daddy were sleeping at Oma and Opa's...*hiccup*"

me: "what?!?! what did you do at Oma and Opa's??!"

k: "Asked Jesus into my heart when I was laying in bed and you and Daddy were sleeping...are you done my hair yet??"

me: "Awe Karys...that's so incredible...Mummy's so happy for you!!"

I couldn't get into a deeper conversation with her at that moment as I had company over, but that evening during dinner, I asked Karys to share with Daddy what she told me...and after pretending she didn't know what I was talking about, she told Jim the same thing!!

We both looked at each other...admittedly, with tears in our eyes! We were very happy for our little girl, to say the least! So, after a phone call to Oma and Opa, and Gram, we headed out to celebrate - Karys and her new salvation...and Avery and her potty-training success!

{the ever-faithful "cheese" face}

{our big girl...she looks so mature here!}

...my heart rejoices...my soul sings...