Tuesday, April 30, 2019

Sunday morning chats

Jeff calls her "Z". like literally the name of the letter.  she calls him "Dave", and we have no idea why.  but of course we all decided to call him that at least part-time, so the name has stuck! :)


she's a talker, this one, and on this particular Sunday morning, Jeff is the listening ear :)

Tuesday, April 23, 2019

waiting

there's a lot of waiting to life, isn't there? waiting to grow, waiting for dinner, waiting for that one day on the calendar, waiting for test results, waiting at the take-out window longer than you'd like, waiting for answers to prayers, waiting for change, waiting for progress and a turn in a situation.  waiting for a job offer, for robin eggs to hatch, waiting for a new season, waiting for bread to rise, waiting on exam marks, waiting for a fresh start, waiting for Mr. Right, a dream realized.  waiting for summer plans, waiting for graduation, waiting for the weekend, waiting for spring plants to break through winter-weary soil and pops of colour to add wonder and beauty to our surroundings, waiting for relief, waiting for justice....
waiting, waiting and more waiting. 

waiting for the bus here on this crisp sunny morning in spring is my boys and Miss Z.  oh and the Andre Drummond bobblehead as well...


a friend recently told me about this song by Danny Gokey.  i knew a few of you would appreciate it as well.  it really sums up the feelings we often feel during seasons of waiting.  and all around me, even in my own life, it seems so many are waiting on God for something in their life to happen or resolve or turn or change or become.  so of course i love the lyrics and the gentle reminder they speak.
it's called "Haven't Seen It Yet"
enjoy!! :)

Tuesday, April 16, 2019

throwback cuteness

Layla and Adam...just look at the spunk in miss Layla's eyes, and the cheesy grin on her brother.  this was an idyllic time.  not sure i really knew it was while i was living it.  i did certainly enjoy it an awful lot, that much i know.  nothing like those fleeting years of sitting shirtless on the front porch with chocolate ice cream cones dripping, warm summer evenings running the neighbourhood, sibling closeness, summer shenanigans and Canada Day umbrella hats, of course!  i also miss the "foot path" bike rides, the front yard tire swing pushes, the sprinkler cool offs, the imaginative play, the wooden play-set with hours of "grounders"...


a wee bit sad it's over so fast, yes...but mostly thankful it happened....

Tuesday, April 9, 2019

investing siblings

miss Z remains a fixture at our place these days.  she is super blessed by foster siblings that invest regularly.  each of them do, as always, in their own unique ways.  miss Z was super excited for our recent stop to see Hannah and our trip to the grocery store.  we had to get the girl stocked up on some groceries to make residence life a bit more appealing during that time of year when residence food has lost some of its appeal...Hannah graciously carried her on her back, "Wonder Woman" costume and all...


Z usually refers to these two collectively as "the boys"...not as often by their own individual names.  she really does love them, and on this rare moment that her body was actually still she was faking a love of basketball.  must have had that post-bath, cozy in jammies, ready for bed feeling settling over her...


so thankful for their help and care and sacrifices

Tuesday, April 2, 2019

teammates

what a gift! another hockey season with Adam and Jeff wearing the same coloured jersey, sitting on the same bench, sharing the same championship cup! 
two handsome guys right there...


these two,...happy bench helpers and spectators