gift giving :: handmade

special time of year

special times, 

moments to etch in my mind; 

moments of family and fun :

the night before xmas

a friend drops in much

attempting to settle two windy babies

watching 'Elf' and having cuddles

afternoon movie watching

some presents open and some yet to be

brunch with family

snacks for Santa and Rudolph

movie watching
baby settling, holding, feeding, loving
children giggling
little one taking herself off to her big bed (so santa comes sooner)(a first)
frogs croaking
rain pouring
lights twinkling
present wrapping while watching Modern Family
sacks and stockings waiting
biscuits, milk and carrots sitting in front of fireplace
two new babies not knowing its their first xmas
fruit for dinner
milo before bed
carol singing
a mama heart grateful for this wild and precious life

weekends are for

making gingerbread men : 

December around here

today I'm thankful for

managing to think of a simple craft that enables this one to get her hands messy

a new toy from a dear friend- so fun and now I can instantly glue moments to remember in my journal

summer fruit

her wonder

green views outside

seeing my oldest and youngest boys together

these babies will have a thousand kisses

right now

Holding babies

sleepless nights, anxious thoughts

Another Sleepless Night
I'm turning in my bed
long before the red sun rises.
In these early hours
I'm falling again
into the river of my worries.

When the river runs away
I find a Shelter in Your Name:
JESUS...only Light on the shore,
Only Hope in the Storm.
Jesus, let me fly to Your Side
There I would hide, JESUS.

Hear my anxious Prayer
The beating of my Heart
The pulse and the measure of my unbelief
Speak Your Words to me
before I come apart
Help me BELIEVE in what I cannot see
Before the river runs away
I will call upon Your Name:
JESUS...only Light on the shore
Only Hope in the Storm
Jesus, let me fly to Your Side
There I would hide, Jesus.

Amen.
song by Fernando Ortega

a moment to remember