Hudson's First Day of Kindergarten

Wow.  How did we get here??  I cannot believe Hudson started Kindergarten this morning!  Surely I'm not old enough for that!!!  

It was an awesome start.  He bounced right in and was SO EXCITED.  His excitement definitely made it easier for me.  

He is such a gift...he is smart, funny, quirky, compassionate.  I love this little man, and I hope that he always has a love for learning. 

Early morning breakfast : )  Muffins!

Here is Micah on Hudson's first day.  

 And sweet Lily..."What?  Why do I have to be up this early?"

 Wow.  I cannot believe how old he looks.

 Hudson & his teacher, Mrs. Foster.  We love her already!

Walking to class!  I caught it all : )

  Think he looks like me just a little bit??? 

 He picked a superhero backpack.  Shocking.

 Sigh.  Time, please slow down...or Lord, help me slow down. 

Lily 5 Months

Where is the time going???  I don't know how in the world Lily is already 5 (and a half) months old.  I need the time to slow down.

Lily is a sweet, sweet baby.  She is such a blessing and I cannot imagine our life without her. 

Sweet Pea.  Her first tutu : )

"What, mom?  Why are you looking at me like that??"

Her cheeks and thighs are so scrumptious.

Here's what's really going on behind the camera : )
Thank heavens for big brothers with superhero action figures!

Micah needed to be in on the picture-taking action.  Sweet boy.  He is feeling a lot better.

My Ugly Heart

I think Micah is handling the broken leg better than I am.

My heart is so ugly.  I feel very un-thankful.  I am, by nature, a worrier.  

I can think of lists upon lists of things to worry about.  I know that the Lord says in His Word to not worry about tomorrow...and I can understand why.  And yet, I worry.  I worry about Matt going back to work next week.  How will I keep it all together?  I worry about my oldest little man starting kindergarten.  I worry that Micah won't be ready to start school and that he'll be sad.  I worry about my milk supply and the fact that Lily won't take a bottle.  It goes on, and on, and on...and it's exhausting.  

So, today, I am going to try my hardest to rest in Jesus and still my mind. 

 I need to grow in thankfulness.  I am ashamed at my perspective when I see others all around me with greater needs than my own.  

A dear friend just lost her mother to cancer.  I see kids in the clinic that have chronic conditions.  I am reminded of a friend that has a child Micah's age in a wheelchair all the time.  And I'm ashamed.  

Praying today that God would give me the gift of thankfulness.

On another note, here is the sweet little man that starts kindergarten in a couple of weeks.  I almost can't handle it, he's so cute.  I told him the other day that I thought we'd call the school and tell them that mommy's not ready for him to start this year.  He just giggled.  I can't believe it's that time.  

 Little cutie.  I love this boy.