spontaneous mirror dance

 

he's often a "highs and lows" kind of guy...but his joy is also so pure and sweet...

❤

i will carry you

 whoa, do i ever love this song.  it's a keeper, a "poignant ballad" written by a mom and dad to their daughters, and it most certainly is filled with lyrics that echo my heart for our three daughters too.  it captures the depth of love so well.  i really hope they feel it and know it~ way down deep.

beyond that, it also speaks to me on a personal, even deeper level.  that the very God who created me and loves me fully (even still) also carries me.  always.  and i feel it.  

enjoy, it's pretty special.  

I Will Carry You by Ellie Holcomb

she's got grit

another year of cross country for her school.  super challenging and somehow through the pain it's also pretty rewarding~ after the races at least.  

i love the way her running pushes away personal obstacles, stretches past her perceived limitations, and gives her a great outlet for school and life stressors.  not to mention her killer strong legs.

way to go Layla! 

this boy

 photo credits to "Mr. Barry"...

he recently caught a cute moment with Cree embracing both of us during a morning church service.  it sums up Cree so well.  he's a hands-on affectionate fella who feels and loves deep and large.  so often his emotions are right there on full display.  sometimes regulating the big feelings is hard.  but he also loves so tangibly.  it's so sweet and such a gift.

throwback....tuesday?

 in the interest of time, or lack of ;) , and because there's something so special to me about this picture below, i'm posting a "throwback Tuesday" photo this week...

AJ wasn't even home yet so he's not seen in the picture.  sorry AJ, next throwback k?  yep his adorableness can't go unmentioned either.

i was in the thick of it here, raising littles, and yet i really did enjoy most of this stage.  actually and for real.  there was so much fun and funny mixed in those years...they totally had my heart~ and somehow each one in their own unique way still entirely does...strange how that works.