"The older you get the faster time goes"

We heard this statement so many times growing up as we were wishing for the school year to go faster, or wishing for our birthday to get here sooner. If you were like me you thought there was no way that was true. Now that we're older we find it to be oh so true. Where has the time gone?! I have a little boy who's speaking to me in complete sentences and a little girl who likes to sit up on her own in the bumbo. All day long I hear,"let me do it!", from a little boy who is finding his independence very exciting. He no longer needs me to take him to the potty, or feed him, or open the door, or any of those little things anymore. It is a bit of a relief as I have two children now, but it's also a little sad. I'm so proud of the little boy he's becoming though. He can be very polite. He loves his sister. He's an adventure seeker. He's a little stunt man. He's so handsome. Love that boy. Leila is becoming more beautiful every day. She's also learning to be more independent, playing longer on her floor mat and sitting in her bumbo. This girl is as sweet as they come. As long as she's fed and slept, she'll smile at you for days. Love that girl.
I find myself happier than I've ever been. That could be because of all the wonderful things in my life, but that's only a little sliver. I've always had wonderful things in my life. No, this is something deeper. Something that only He can teach us. It's called contentment. He's been teaching me a lifelong lesson about contentment. I'm finally starting to get it. What a patient God we serve! He's proven himself to me over and over. Love that God.

Life Lately

SO, there's been a lot going on in our lives. I won't even start a list... But, I gotta say our little family has held itself together with all our might!  I'm proud of my husband, I'm proud of my kids, and I gotta say, I'm proud of myself. (I don't usually handle stress well.)  I'm feeling like there's not much we can't handle with each other and God.

I just started doing some wedding coordinating at our church. I knew I was going to like it, but I LOVE it...so far. I love organizing and directing things. I guess you could say I like to boss. ;) I also like being a part of such a special day for people. I cry at ALL weddings. I don't care if I know the people or not. Anyway, it's fun!

My little Leila girl is a tiny girl. She had her well child check up this week and she weighed 9.6 lbs. She's only in the 12th percentile! That means 88% of babies at her age are bigger than her! She's so cute! She's growing great, she's just little.  She didn't get this from me, but my mama and nanny are tiny women. When Hollis was her age he was in the 97th percentile. What a huge difference!

Hollis is growing well too. He's getting so big. His intelligence amazes me everyday. He's beginning to be helpful around the house, which I LOVE. He has little stool that he likes to take from room to room so he can reach things to help me. He also tells me voluntarily, "wuv you mama", which totally melts me. Love that boy!

Dane has been amazing these two months. He has really been working on himself. He's losing weight and learning more about what makes me feel loved. It's so true that all we women really want is just some effort. It's truly the thought that counts. But, combine that with success and we will will be on the moon. I'm so proud of him.

In short life is good even when it's pouring rain!