Sometimes It Hurts to Be A Mom

I really don't even know where to start. My heart is aching, and filled with sadness today. I have recently become aware of this family and this family.

I don't know either of these families personally, and their trials are not mine. This I am grateful for!

However, my heart still aches. I can't help but think if I were in their situations. How would I react, how would I feel. I would like to think that I would have the same strength and faith as these two hurting mothers. Their faith and testimonies astound me! Please read their stories, keep them in your thoughts and prayers along with all those struggling and grieving. And as the mother of one of these sweet boys always says, "God is good." He is good.

I Love These Guys

We were shopping recently. Kade and Aaron decided to take a break. Kade decided the rest his head on his dad's arm. They're just so gosh dang cute.

(p.s. no aaron does not have elephantitis in his left hand. not sure why it appears that way.)

Movie Time

A few weeks ago we took Kade to experience his first theater adventure. (that he knew of, of course. Because when he was brand new we took him all the time and he'd sleep through them!) We saw Alvin and the Chipmunks the Squeakuel. We wondered how he would do sitting still for so long but he was mesmerized the whole time! He'd clap after every song and he even got in the aisle toward the end and danced while they were singing. Sorry the pictures are awful. Only a camera phone.

Our Little Shopper

Kade hates being put in the cart at the grocery store and throws a huge fit every time. We finally found something to keep him quiet!

Except he can't steer too well.

Some Befores and More Afters

We've been painting....and painting.... and painting. In the kitchen, we are finished painting and it is glorious. We primed, twice. Painted and now finishing touches are being made. There are still barstools to be purchased and a shelf to be hung. Oh and a giant one, there's currently carpet. We will be replacing that with laminate wood. But that is a project for a later date. Anyway, here are some pics. Unfortunately I took the before pictures after the cabinet doors were taken off. So just imagine it with them on.

Serena came and helped a TON!


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View 3

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The cabinet door
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Just some other kitchen shots.

Zoo Lights

We also went to the Hogle Zoo lights this year. This was our first year and we've decided to make it a tradition in our house. It's very fun. You still get to see animals and the lights are all really cool! We had lots of fun with Jeny, Mark, Holly, Matt, Shannon and Leah. It was good.

Kade loved seeing the animals. Not all of them were awake so we didn't get to see too many but there were quite a few we still saw. Sad to say this was Kade's first zoo visit. We need to go again for sure because he loved it!

Kade and Shannon always have fun together. They're so cute.