Peanut is growing up!

Ok, I have several things bumping around in my head today so bear with me.

First of all…. This Saturday Riley told me his tooth was loose. Sure enough, his bottom 2 front teeth were loose. Then last night on the way home from church it fell out. He was so excited! Scott and Liv and Tanner were all telling him what a big boy he is now etc.
All I could think was………WOW.
My baby, my youngest born, the last one, just lost his first tooth. ~sigh~
I sigh because I know what this means. It’s the beginning of the “end”. “The end” meaning him growing up and not being my little peanut anymore. We got home and I took a good look at him in the light. I swear his face had already changed. He looks so much older –instantly. You know what I mean.
So, while I’m excited he’s a growing healthy boy. I’m sad. He’s officially not a baby anymore. But he’ll always be mommy’s little peanut! :)


Second of all…..on a completely different note.
I love to read. A couple weeks ago, I noticed a young friend at church was reading a book. I asked what it was and it turned out to be the book Twilight. I KNOW you’ve heard of it. Everyone’s talking about it because of the movie that was just released based on this book. And guess what? It’s about vampires! Well, I thought it sounded interesting. I asked if I could read it, and she brought it to me this week.
I read it over the weekend, and {guilty pleasure alert}……I really liked it.
It was very predictable in some senses, in others not. It kept me turning pages until I was done, and dying to read the next.
I can’t wait to go see the movie!

Pride.....shhh.... don't tell :)

First of all….thank you all for your prayers. I could really feel them this Saturday as I dealt with the “family issue”. I have said before, and will say again, I do not know how I would make it if I didn’t have God in my heart, and on my side.
Thank you, thank you, thank you.

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Last night we attended a revival service at our church. Scott and Alivia were supposed to sing, but for some reason they didn’t get to. Anyway, as I sat and watched them while they were practicing before church, I was struck by pride. I have spoken before of the pride I have for my kids. But, as much as this goes against my principle :)...... I will say this aloud –so to speak- I was proud of Scott. I have seen such a change in him. The obvious change came when he got saved last year. Since then things have been so much better for us. Slowly, I feel our relationship getting back to the relaxed loving way it used to be.
In case you didn’t know, right after he got saved, Scott decided to take up the banjo. Yes…..I said banjo.
Even though that kind of music isn’t really my cup of tea, I have to say, he’s pretty good. He plays in church all the time with his friend/ slash banjo teacher, Ralph, and they sound really good. A couple months ago he decided to buy a guitar, and now he’s playing that also.
So he and Ralph have started teaching others. They have 2 banjo students and last night they got 2 for the guitar. Of course, Scott is also trying to teach our kids in the evenings when he can. On top of all this he’s managed to loose 55 pounds in just over 2 months.

My point to telling you all this is to go on record as saying that I am proud of my husband.
He’s a good husband, a great father, a promising musician, and most importantly a righteous man of God. And I am proud of him.

Just do me a favor…..don’t go telling him I said all this…..I mean, I do still have to live with him after all!

~Char

Dreams.....

We tell our kids to dream BIG. Heck, we even tell ourselves that. But the reality is that it’s not too often that as adults we can say that our dreams have come true.

My good friend Christi however, I would dare to say, can probably say that. –At least in regards to what she gets to do for a living. Her “job” is to capture the moments in our kids/ family life that makes us parents smile. I put job in quotation marks because -to her- it barely seems legal that she gets paid to do something she loves so much.

I met Christi when we were 6 years old, in first grade. She is a wonderful person, and really cares about what she does. Her photography business is called Snickerdoodles -named after the yummy cookies her sweet grandma used to make her.
If you have a need for a photographer, or just want to take a minute to look at some really great pictures that I personally guarantee will make you smile, then run over to her site and take a look.

Of course, I also LOVE photography. I have been known to dabble in the moment capturing business myself. Quite honestly, I am 100% jealous of her! Check it out!

***On a completely different note***

I would like to take the opportunity to ask you to be in prayer with me regarding a family issue. If you know me personally then you know that I refer to my family as the poster family for dysfunctional families. I am currently in the middle of some issues, and I would really appreciate your prayers.
Pray that God gives me strength, guidance, wisdom, and temperance. Pray that my words come across respectful and in love. Pray that I can hear, and be heard.

Thank you

All Natural Baby!

Well, it was bound to happen sometime. I have tempted fate one too many times I guess.
You see, I always put my make up on either while driving to work, or when I get there. And this morning I forgot it. I repeat - I forgot it.

Yes, ladies & gentlemen, I will have to go the whole day all natural baby. Whoa.
As an added bonus I am in the middle of one of my horrible sinus infections. So even with makeup I would still have looked scary. YIKES.

I’m sure I’ll get lots of …

“do you feel bad today?” and “how old are you?” “only 34? Really? Hmm”

Yes, someone in butler county is liable to get hurt today. Pray for me people!

~Char -aka- scary spice