Mosie, Mosie, Mosie

It's been a little while since I have shared a montage of cute Mosby pictures here on the blog. It's about that time:

Sheesh! Why is he so cute? Have a happy Wednesday:)

A Grand Celebration: Baby S ❤️

Tonight, we gathered together to celebrate the (soon to be) arrival of Baby S! Mama and Daddy will be wonderful parents...what a lucky kid to be born into this loving family:)

We had a great time with delightful people and tasty food:

The baby stats guess board:

Decorations:

Some games: The guys had to face each other in an epic battle of diapering. It was delightful to watch.....fastest diaper-er moved into the next round:

The final round:

The winner, Mr. Seth:

And of course, a shot of the Daddy-to-be and his mad skillz:

The ladies did a 'Guess Mama's tummy size' by choosing the amount of ribbon they thought would fit around mama's belly (just by looking...no touching or measuring!). Lizzie was the closest and had an impressive perfect guess:

Mama's cute little belly:

There were gifts:

And a collection of children's books in lieu of cards to get their home library started:

So much fun! And a few more cute pics to top off the evening:

Congrats guys! We ❤️ you and can't wait for your sweet baby cakes to arrive!

Crafty Corner: Makin' a Crane

I was just flipping thru a few blogs I follow and someone did a little tutorial on how to fold some fancy paper dealy-bobbie. Then I remembered that I have one magical skill when it comes to the art of ancient origami.....the classic paper crane. 

I like to bust out this hidden talent while at restaurants or in other random places when presented with small square pieces of paper while sitting at a table (reciepts, mint wrappers at Olive Garden, ya know...stuff like that). It seems to always amaze the masses. I feel like all people should have the skillz to present a hand crafted paper crane at the drop of a hat when given the opportunity. So, here ya go:

Aaaaannnnd.....you're welcome. Feel free to amaze family, friends and waitresses with your new found talent.

Holding Hands.

I've been thinking about some life things lately and have been working through a few challanges that have been placed before me. I feel like sharing my heart a little today.

In my walk with the Lord, I have always struggled with trusting and believing that He sees ME. That when I call out to him in prayer, he hears me and acts in accordance with His will for my best. In all honesty, struggling to believe that he even cares that I am hurting and wants to help. At the same time, knowing full well and totally believing that He works in the lives of the people I love (other people, maybe just not me) and trusting that the Word is truth. What's the deal with that?

It's sometimes (ok, a lot of times) hard to keep focus and understand that His best for me is not necessarily the picture of what I hope for...that his answers to my cries may look different than what I expect. 

I have been feeling a little isolated/alone as of late due to a number of factors- working through a chronic health issue that seems to have no answers or path to restoration, thinking about my status as a single lady in my late (gulp...) thirties and how to quiet the lies in my head (and from the world around me) that I have somehow missed the boat and am less than worthy to be somebody's somebody, and to top it off (now this is kind of a silly one) my cute kitty has decided that spending time with me is not as cool as it once was. He doesn't even sleep next to me anymore...boohoo. His new found independence is a wee bit heartbreaking and fuels the fire of isolation. 

I was laying in bed last night pondering these thoughts and asking God to shed some light on how He sees me, what He thinks of me and to show me how He is working despite my unbelief. In that moment, He gave me a little gift. Mosby decided to stop by, curled up at my knees and fell asleep. In that moment, it was a comfort.

And this morning, He gave me a little more as I made a choice to spend some time reflecting and reading His Word.

The title for my daily devotional read 'Hold my Hand- and Trust'. Hmmmm. It talked about clinging to His hand as a child would their parent, being dependant on that grasp to carry you forward and protect you. And how letting go and venturing out on your own most likely leads to fear, anxiety and danger. I want to learn to hold on....tight.

A few passages to encourage:

Isaiah 41:10- So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

Psalm 62: 5-6- Find rest in God alone; my hope comes from Him. He alone is my rock and my salvation; He is my fortress, I will not be shaken.

Philippians 4:8- Finally brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable- if anything is excellent or praiseworthy- think about such things.

Today, I think about such things. I hold His hand tight and trust in his guidance to walk with me forward.