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I spy.... 2 pairs of wellies almost exactly the same size.... 2 vintage purses covered in stitched flowers.... 2 sensible brown purses, perfect for everyday. 3 of those things are mine and 3 are hers..... and I love it so much and it makes my heart ache in the most wonderful way. To all the Mommas with little sassy pants girls thinking you’ll never make it to nap time.... or possibly dreading the preteen years.... hold on, stay the course, let your “yes be yes”, and your “no be no”! It gets so much better.... and preteens, tweens, young adolescents.... they are every bit as magical as that squishy toddler.... just in a different way💕
So somehow I missed the most precious of fake holidays.... #nationalbirdday yesterday! Obviously had acknowledge that ASAP! 😘
Hope your Christmas was filled with comfort and joy.... and that your New Year is filled with bright hope for what’s to come!
Della and I used to be part of a bird research project, for years we got up every Tuesday morning and were at the park by 8. We were there in all seasons and almost all weather. We set up nets, recorded data and assisted showing the public the beautiful birds we caught and released. Every time we walked to the nets some of the senior researchers would inevitably ask Della what she wanted to find... for 4 years she answered “cedar waxwings”.... and for 4 years we never had any in the nets. Until November 8th, 2016.... when we walked to the nets right after Della said “I hope we get some cedar waxwings today”.... and the nets were full of them. These beautiful birds filled our nets on this sweet girl’s Birthday! She was so excited, and what a story to remember... years and years from now I pray she’ll see these birds and remember that birthday. This was one of the last times we went to bird banding... tragedy was lurking around the corner for our family, and life got turned upside down. But on truly hard days, when we felt hopelessness creeping into our hearts, we could look back on that chilly November morning and remember those beautiful birds... her favorites... and we were reminded that God sees us, knows us, and cares for us. I hope you’ll keep an eye out for these gorgeous birds... look for a flash of yellow and lots of it... they travel in large groups and tend to stay at the tops of the trees. And if you see some...I hope you are reminded of our loving God who knows your needs and wants to give you hope💛swipe to see a close up💛
I thought I’d leave this little friend here to remind us (me mostly) that winter, which technically isn’t here yet, can’t last forever.... that spring will come and bring back my flowers.... our beloved bees and butterflies will emerge again... and I’ll eventually warm up🥶.... also, I know I live in TN and it’s not that cold compared to some.... but brrrr all the same!
Not every morning looks like this... but most of them do nowadays. Last year I made a decision to slow our pace... to allow wide margins in our day... just some extra space to breath. This was really hard for me at first... I tend to rush and hurry in a general whirlwind of “whats next” because that’s how I’ve always been. But I noticed that Della was not thriving under those conditions... she is not a whirlwind, God made her a steady, gentle breeze! I was the one who needed to adjust. I’m so thankful for all I’m learning through motherhood... this time of slowing down has taught me I don’t thrive as a whirlwind either, and that it’s ok to be slow and steady. So in this season of busy and hurry and so many wonderful things to do, I want to remember how much better it feels to go at a steady pace... not rushing through but savoring these days, these seasons, our traditions, this time with her and Jupiter eating blueberries and french toast. Happy Monday Friends... I pray you slow down and soak in all the goodness December has to offer ❤️
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