Think Musicals

I'm just singin' in the rain. . . Picture me dancing happily around a light post with a large grin because wonder of wonders, miracle, miracle, I found a sportsbra that actually works! Oklahoma! I am in love with the Enell sportsbra. Where has it been all my life? It actually works! No movement--whatsoever. Think a girdle for the girls. Awesome. For some, diamonds are a girl's best friend, but not for me. This bra is the real deal. Worth every stinkin' dollar! It's just one of my favorite things. . . Oh what a beautiful morning because heigh ho, heigh ho it's off to running I go!

P. S.

With permission from his brand, spankin' new parents, here is Evy meeting her new baby cousin, Holden, for the first time. (Doesn't she already look enormous compared to him?) Holden is so darling, and he's lucky to have such terrific parents!

Proof

Proof that childhood doesn't wait is the fact my newborn is now FIVE MONTHS old. Like the Talking Heads song, I'm often wondering, "How did I get here?" The last five months has been a total blur, and hard, but very rewarding as Evy has cast her spell on our family. It's quite cute to hear the two boys talk to her in high-pitched voices and sweet to see how Abby can calm her down. We love how she is blowing razzberries up a storm, loving her feet, flashing her toothless grin, and rolling over every now and then. Joy truly is in the simple things!

Childhood and Fear

Okay. I don't know a lot of things FOR SURE. But these two things I do know (prompted by an awesome lesson in RS today):

1. Childhood doesn't wait. . . and because of that I'm thankful. . .

2. . . . I didn't let fear win when I decided to be a stay-at-home mom. It was scary to think of letting go of one income, of letting go of my friends at work, of letting go of a positive outlet in my life, but I always knew that for me it was the right thing to do. I stood firm in a world that didn't/doesn't advocate my same ideals/morals. I had simple faith and knew my family would be blessed and be okay financially. I can honestly say that this has happened in my life. I have felt blessed in countless ways from the very beginning of my decision. And I am so thankful. I'm thankful to be these four beauties' mother and being a part of their quickly passing childhood. I'm so grateful that I can be a stay-at-home mom as I realize not everyone has the choice to do so. I'm glad I had the choice. I'm glad I didn't listen to the world, or I wouldn't be living my dream.

Now, if I can learn to perfect my dream by continually "finding joy in the journey" I would be one happy camper.

Love this one, too!

I've spent entirely too much time on this woman's website/blog. Not only is her writing addictive, her photography and cooking ideas are wonderful, too. I am in the middle of her love story and am tearing myself away to get some work done. This one is a must see/read: www.thepioneerwoman.com. Until the next installment, I'm off to do a Transformers puzzle with Will and more laundry.