L'Artiste

I love the way in which she holds her hands while painting. I also appreciate all of her varying facial expressions while concentrating. She is so serious and then suddenly she breaks into laughter. I think we have an artist in the making ;)

Heart Broken...

This video is from earlier in the year. The Raining Season is back in Sierra Leone, trying to bring aid to those same orphans...and they went back with bigger plans. They have not been allowed near the orphanage nor have they been allowed to provide the children with the aid they have available...the children have not eaten in 4 or more days. The conditions are incomprehensible.

God forgive us. These are YOUR children. How have we as your people allowed this?

I love The Raining Seasons verse on their blog:

...ONCE OUR EYES ARE OPENED WE CAN'T PRETEND WE DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO. GOD, WHO WEIGHS OUR HEARTS AND KEEPS OUR SOULS, KNOWS THAT WE KNOW, AND HOLDS US RESPONSIBLE TO ACT. -PROVERBS 24:12

Feeling convicted? Me too. Change Me Lord. Continue to break my heart for these children and the millions more just like them...don't let me forget Lord. Children...precious children.

Want to know more? Go here:
http://www.savetheorphan.blogspot.com/
http://www.therainingseason.org/The_Raining_Season/Media.html

They Know My Child...

So, in a million years I would have never even imagined of a Spider Girl...she is not even a real character. But, to my Hope, this will be even better than a pirate. I am going to de-vamp it with red or black tights and some boots or tennis shoes. I know she will be thrilled. Her first choice for her costume was Spiderman and well, I vetoed it. So...someone must have known there was room for compromise. The Spiderman of a superhero but the femininity of a little girl...good golly Spidey! I mean what kind of mom would I be not to snatch up the last one in her size...seriously? Spider Girl?! Oh WalM*rt you have NO idea how many points you just scored me ;)

Love totally picked out her costume. She chose this little number. I know it is all for the shoes...she is a sucker for any type of noisy shoes. I think this one is sweet. I still have some back ups if it is too cold out. Hey, it isn't even October yet - I am so ahead of the game :) For $20 per costume...I can't even make 'em that cheap!

Happy

First Day of Fall...

Fall has already made herself at home here. It was cool enough for a light jacket this morning and a warm cup of coffee on the go.

I love this time of year. It is time for new. New fruits, new veggies and even new neighbors. We have 4 homes across the street that are finally filling up with families. They have been sold for months, it seems. It is fun to imagine who might have purchased which home and then getting to see who actually did. We aren't very good guessers. We have no more construction in our immediate area...we are all done with the noise. Yes! Well, there is the neighbor a street over that has a dog that could give a bullhorn a run for its money. People, please put your dog inside...just saying.

It will be one week post op tomorrow. Looks good, huh?

Both Hunter and Hope have been sick. Love is still healing well from her surgery but getting the allergy/sinus stuff. Faith is still hanging tough. We've been to the pediatrician twice in the past week. I always say...if you aren't sick when you get there you will be when you get home. It hasn't failed me yet. The flu was swarming in the waiting room. Hopefully my girls flum*st was already in effect, they got it several weeks ago. Of course when Love, Hope and I entered the waiting area it was like the seas parted. People were moving and breaking right and left to give us plenty of room. I guess they assume the worst when they see Love's little face. It made me kind of laugh...people. I told our doctor about it. She said..."people are so stupid when it comes to things like that". I'd have to agree. I had the crud for a few days but feel so much better now. Big Daddy has been sick off and on and will be enduring some surgery next month. It should help his chronic sinus trouble and this just may be a cure for his snoring. (Insert marching band and balloons and stadium cheers here) Not that I don't love him just the way he is ;) He isn't doing the surgery because of the snoring...it is just a possible glorious side effect. Hallelujah!

Soccer is in full swing. Faith is on a select team this year. She has been playing both indoor and outdoor. Although her outdoor games have been cancelled due to rain. Hope played her first game last week. Tore it up. In fact she was recruited to play on a U7 girls team in a tournament in San Antonio. We will already be there with Faith's team. They are both really excited about playing. Faith isn't so crazy about the whole conditioning...he works them out hard. It does her body good. Hopefully I'll have pictures soon. We have games this weekend - weather permitting :)

Little Guy

I was able to watch my nephew while my parents and Big Daddy's parents went to Granparent's Day at Hope's school. So, of course he had to be a subject...and he is so fun to shoot but moves way too fast. Love was helping with the smiles...she's just silly :)

Ohhhh...I want one!! There I said it :-)

Early Bird Doing Well...

The Next Day...

Doing absolutely fabulous...full of life, laughter and love all day. And, not one single dose of Motrin.
This is one of Hope's favorite shirts. She bought it with a gift card from her birthday. She was very excited to wear it today. She has been asking to wear it since the day we bought it back in July. White...not a great choice, top that with lunch of pb&j. I finally let go and she wore it for "white" day. And, I must say...the girl can totally rock a tie.