Miss Madelynn Paige

            She's incredibly smart, gentle and very motherly.  Can sing her little heart out.  She loves to dance and she is such a perfectionist (wonder where she gets that from). Definitely a first born type. She's a daddy's girl (tear) and most of the time a great big sister. I said most of the time. Is not a morning person (again, I have no idea where she gets this trait from). She's absolutely beautiful even if she is losing all her teeth and I can't believe she belongs to me!!!
            God truly blessed us with this wonderful girl. She was such an easy baby. I definitely thought this mothering thing was a cinch when I had her. Then came Grace- another story, another time.
            My girl is gonna be 7. I can't believe time has gone by so quickly. She's just finishing her 1st grade year and I couldn't be more proud of my girl. Smart beyond her years and she knows it too. She's got some sass, it was inevitable coming from me and my sisters. She is sensitive, very feeling and emotional, like a true girl!

        I'm still trying to figure out what I did to deserve this amazing child, but I promise to do my best in raising her!  So excited to watch her grow up and blossom into a wonderful young lady!!!

Girls Weekend!

            Staying up late, riding rollercoasters, screaming like a little girl, laughing so hard I can barely breath, having great conversations with some amazing women (and not being interrupted once by kids), leisurely thrift-store shopping. That was my weekend. And I loved every second of it!
            About 2 weeks ago a friend invited me to go on a girls trip to Six Flags and Ventura for an overnighter. I was thrilled and instantly said yes. The Lord made it happen for me and now I know why. The trip was so much more than just going to Six Flags and being silly (although that was an added bonus). The conversation alone during the car ride was so amazing that if all we had done was drive there and then turn around and drive back, I would have been totally satisified.

            Out of the six girls I only knew 2 of them and I haven't known them for long. That was pretty much the case for most of the girls, but no one would have been able to tell. It was as if we'd known eachother for years. Our conversations were real and sincere, totally pleasing to the Lord. I feel so blessed to have been given the opportunity to go on this outing and I am so thankful to these women for making this trip so special. I hope to keep in touch with these women and developing some meaningful relationships too.

                                                              Amazing women of God!!!