Happy 2 Month Birthday Lucy!

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  I can't for the life of me get this picture turned around but it is so cute I had to leave it on anyway!

From Wendell Berry...

"You have consented to time and it is winter.  The country seems bigger, for you can see through the bare trees.  There are times when the woods is absolutely still and quiet.  The house holds warmth.  A wet snow comes in the night and covers the ground and clings to the trees, making the whole world white.  For a while in the morning the world is perfect and beautiful.  You think you will never forget."   from "Hannah Coulter" by Wendell Berry

I just reread Hannah Coulter.  I think it's my favorite book.  Such a beautiful use of language and story.  If you haven't read it, really, you must.

Something Special

 

"Mom, what can you and me do special?"

"Hmmm...what did you have in mind?"

"Maybe a beauty shop?"

And so she runs to our room and finds my cosmetic bag.  Organizes everything she thinks we'll need.  The little ones are sleeping and so our beauty shop begins.  We make small talk as if we didn't know each other and soon, she's looking quite spiffy, like a puppy of all things!

It seems like so many little girls love to get into their mother's makeup.  I remember one time my mom putting some of her lipstick on me as we were getting ready to go out, to keep my lips from getting chapped.  What a treat that was.  I had this wonderful white powder table growing up that I kept all of my girly things in.  I caught a whiff of my make up bag yesterday and it immediately reminded me of my table.  I probably spent hours in front of that little mirror, primping and dreaming.  It's fun to play with Kayla now, letting her enjoy mommy's things and all the while teaching her that she's at her most beautiful in the Lord who made her.

Slowing Down

It is pouring the snow- again.  From the inside, it is beautiful.  I love to watch it fall.  I love how it so quickly changes everything.  We weren't planning on going out much today, and yet I feel freedom to be home, to slow things down a bit.  We finished some math this morning and a spelling test and are now finding time for other projects, books, an extra cup of coffee.  Interesting how it takes something from the outside to slow me down inside.  I'm reminded of a study some women did this summer on trusting God in all things, even in the weather. 

"For to the snow he says, 'Fall on the earth,' likewise to the downpour, his mighty downpour." Job 37:6

This icy picture was from the last snowstorm, after most of the snow had melted but the pond was still frozen.

I noticed Sam hasn't had much face time on the blog lately so here he is in all his "boyness."  He's really something.

 

And his sweet side...

One more of Lucy.  She's getting so big and sweet.  Jack said he just loves having a baby around.  Kayla says she does too but she's surprised how much they can cry.  Lucy can make a good bit of noise!

Another 10ish Inches

Another snowstorm can only mean one thing- more snow pictures.  I can't resist.  I love the smiles and fun they have together.  I hope they always enjoy each other.

  

  

  

And even though she didn't get to go out to play, Lucy was still a happy girl.

(I know it's a little blurry but I loved the happy face!)

The Latest Lucy

Lucy around 5 weeks

6 weeks

also 6 weeks

Sometimes she looks like a different baby to me in pictures.  I'll tell you one thing- she's a daddy's girl.  Saves her smiles for him.  I work and work for one and most of the time, nothing!  Well, I'm glad she loves her Daddy- can't blame her for that.  He's a good one.

Learning

Today began as one of those days when I wonder what in the world I am doing.  Actually I have many like that.  This morning I had to wonder if anybody was learning anything.  But as the day went on I think I was given a great gift.  I saw it this time in Kayla.

Kayla has learned to change Lucy's diaper and is so very helpful with her.

This afternoon she had storytime with her babies- and Lucy who is in the swing.  She was really reading!

Kayla really likes to help in the kitchen, usually with baking.  Today we ventured out and made spaghetti sauce.  She helped in all the preparations and of course the tasting.

I'd say she's learning quite a bit.  So am I.