Because I know everyone is wondering. . . Yep, I’m still at it.  Month 2 of my 365 project is complete. . . only 10 months to go. December is in full swing.  Here is a sneak peak. . . Christmas. . . bokeh, bokeh everywhere.  I’m taking bets. . . will I complete the […]

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  • Sassytimes - December 5, 2011 - 1:44 pm

    What cute little fingers.ReplyCancel

  • Ky • twopretzels.com - December 5, 2011 - 9:02 pm

    What lens are you using for bokeh? I am asking for a new one for Chrsitmas to help me with this…ReplyCancel

  • Ky • twopretzels.com - December 5, 2011 - 9:02 pm

    (LOVE the photos.)ReplyCancel

  • Summer - December 6, 2011 - 2:31 am

    @Ky. . . the bokeh is created by the focus, not necessarily the lens. The light creates the focus. Most of my most recent photos have been taken with my 55 mm lens because I'm too lazy to change it, but any lens will create it if you get the lighting and focus. What lens are you looking at?ReplyCancel

  • Adopted Aunt - December 6, 2011 - 3:37 am

    Love the fingers! And I bet you can do it! Just think if you gave lessons you could stay home every day:). Just a thought from someone who is trying to learn more.ReplyCancel

  • Anonymous - December 6, 2011 - 7:39 pm

    Congrats to making it this far with this project!!!!! So many beautiful pics to treasure! I think you need to consider being a professional photographer one day! 🙂 Maybe your next house you can have a special "photo" room or maybe even a studio!! 🙂

    JoEllenReplyCancel

She laid on my chest & her breathing filled me almost to beyond what I could hold. –Story People I said it yesterday, I’m saying it today and I will say it tomorrow, too.  I’m taking it in by large doses.  All of it.  This season.  This time.  Some days the blog will be neglected.  […]

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  • Sassytimes - December 2, 2011 - 2:19 pm

    Such a sweet photo…love fuzzy newborn heads.

    Yep, still here…. : Can we say, Failure to Launch?ReplyCancel

  • Ky • twopretzels.com - December 2, 2011 - 7:40 pm

    TAKE.ALL.OF.THE.TIME.YOU.NEED.

    We're here.

    And, we get it. 🙂ReplyCancel

  • lisa - December 2, 2011 - 10:55 pm

    awww….What I would do to hold a sweet newborn right now!! 🙂
    I can almost smell her sweet newborn smell…mmmmm!

    Don't fret about the blog…we'll be here! Just throw a photo of Meadow up everyday and that should make us all happy! 🙂

    Enjoy this precious time…ReplyCancel

  • Adopted aunt - December 3, 2011 - 1:45 am

    We will be here awaiting your wonderful words and pictures. Don't you just love that sweet baby smell? Enjoy your weekend! Give Charlie and Chanelle a big hug from meReplyCancel

  • Adopted aunt - December 3, 2011 - 1:45 am

    We will be here awaiting your wonderful words and pictures. Don't you just love that sweet baby smell? Enjoy your weekend! Give Charlie and Chanelle a big hug from meReplyCancel

  • Iris Took - December 15, 2011 - 10:15 pm

    There is a reason it's called "The most wonderful time of the year."

    Thanks for commenting the other day.

    I have been reading for a long time, just needed a spark to start commenting 🙂

    Love your writing and your kids are gorgeous.ReplyCancel

I’m having a very difficult time putting it into words. . . The things I’ve been thinking. . .the things I’ve been feeling.  How do I accurately describe the way my heart has nearly exploded with love from the deepest parts of my soul?  Words. . . they fail me. . . but still, I […]

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  • Sassytimes - December 1, 2011 - 3:21 pm

    I love sibling pictures. So sweet. Great photos of little Meadow, who appears to be growing up too fast. She looks like a 'baby' a little more than a 'newborn' now. Sigh.ReplyCancel

  • lisa - December 1, 2011 - 4:43 pm

    Oh my goodness! Crying now as I read your beautiful words that DO capture the beauty and magnitude of being a mom! It really is amazing what happens to us as we grow from being a "woman" to being a "mom"…it's such an incredible feeling!!! Savor every second…for as I look at my "baby" who is 8 1/2 now and looking at these beautiful photos of Meadow make me go back to his newborn days- like it was just yesterday! – and I sooo miss his babyness and wish I could stop his growing up! Love the photos!

    ps…your words did not fail you at all…you have such a beautiful gift and I thank you for sharing it! 🙂ReplyCancel

  • ally, zane, avery and nola - December 1, 2011 - 5:44 pm

    beautiful! every word and every picture…ReplyCancel

  • mommathieszen - December 1, 2011 - 10:37 pm

    She is simply as beautiful as her mommy…ReplyCancel

  • Adopted Aunt - December 2, 2011 - 1:40 am

    I can see how you can love her she is so adorable but so were Charlie and Channele. I am glad you are content to let the laundry go, the dust, the crumbs. Their is more important things in life:) It will get done when it gets done. May you enjoy each moment with your family. We love to hear your heart and see the pics!!!!ReplyCancel

  • Ky • twopretzels.com - December 2, 2011 - 7:42 pm

    Oh, I am so happy for you.

    So happy.

    "Bit by bit this tiny person has breathed new life into my broken heart. Her presence in my life has brought healing and joy that is new and different and wonderful. "

    Sigh.ReplyCancel

Sometimes I wonder if I’m the only one who is just feeling my way through this Motherhood thing.  If I’m the only one that is breathing in and out silent prayers all day long hoping and praying that I’m not messing up too much or that long term effects will not be felt from my […]

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  • Sassytimes - November 29, 2011 - 1:37 pm

    I LOVE this post! The whole first part is totally me and made me feel a whole lot better about parenting in general. Somedays, man, I feel lost…or like browsing Amazon for a book to TELL ME what to do. 😉 Glad to hear you are human too.

    What a fun little surprise for Chanelle. Great idea. I'm sure she feels more connected to you now that you both have the 'same role'. What great mommies you both are.

    (We have the same crib. Why wouldn't we?)ReplyCancel

  • Trophy Life - November 29, 2011 - 2:55 pm

    oh my gosh – love this post! so cute.

    wow, it's like you had twins : ) hopefully Sheila doesn't need much food or attention or a college fund, for that matter.ReplyCancel

  • mommathieszen - November 29, 2011 - 6:07 pm

    Love it! Shelia and Meadow can grow up right beside each other! : )ReplyCancel

  • Adopted Aunt - December 1, 2011 - 12:08 am

    O I know how you feel but you are doing a great job. I know sometimes I did the right thing and sometimes not. That is just life. But with Gods help, family and friends and lots of prayer we all will do a great job. From what I see you are doing great along with Chad. Love the doll idea. I must have done something right though, bc even though my sons and I don't always see things the sane, it doesn't matter when you get a note, an email, text, saying how great a mom you are!ReplyCancel

  • Ky • twopretzels.com - December 2, 2011 - 7:44 pm

    AH! I love this. Totally. This is fantastic. Oh my goodness, how sweet. The both of you in your rocking chairs… with Meadow and Sheila… Preciousness.

    What a GREAT idea.

    I totally agree: SCORE for Mommy.ReplyCancel

  • Anonymous - December 6, 2011 - 7:33 pm

    I love this post (and pics too!). What a brilliant idea to have Chanelle's baby share a room with Meadow! You are so clever. You are teaching Chanelle so much just by doing what you are doing–being an incredible mom! 🙂

    –JoEllen–ReplyCancel

“I miss you guys.”  “I know, I miss you all, too.” “You better not be starting a new trend with this.” “Don’t worry, that’s not the plan.” This was part of a conversation my sister and I had on Thanksgiving day.  I was at home and she was at my Dad’s house two hours away.  […]

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  • lisa - November 28, 2011 - 1:33 pm

    I can't help it- I know I keep writing the same thing- but I'm just so stinkin' happy for you!!! I'm tearing up reading your lovely day…

    🙂ReplyCancel

  • Sassytimes - November 28, 2011 - 8:03 pm

    I'm glad you had such a wonderful day with your 'new' family. …and Meadow, such a beauty. Really. Perfect baby skin…I can almost smell her 'babyness' through the computer. 😉

    "…what I chose to focus on makes all the difference" I needed this today. Thank you!ReplyCancel

  • Trophy Life - November 28, 2011 - 8:11 pm

    yay!! thanks for the pictures and the post…i felt like i was there for every step! ; ) too bad i really was just far away.ReplyCancel

  • Ky • twopretzels.com - November 28, 2011 - 9:34 pm

    AHHH!!!! Love this. Love that you had such an amazing day.

    We are all thankful for sweet Meadow this year, aren't we?ReplyCancel

  • Adopted aunt - December 1, 2011 - 12:16 am

    Memories and traditions are great. Over the years we have done that. Too. My family didn't have a lot of traditions. One thing that was the best were the times we spent just us four at home on Christmas with the grandparents coming over later.

    I wonder if those pj s come in my size? Love themReplyCancel

  • Anonymous - December 6, 2011 - 7:37 pm

    We all have so much to be thankful for!!! I just love coming here to be reminded of that! Looks like Thanksgiving treated your family well this year! What wonderful memories.

    I forget, do you scrapbook? or desire to? If so, you have some amazing pics for photo books!!!! 🙂

    Miss you, friend!!!!!
    JoEllenReplyCancel

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