Can you believe I get to see this smile about 1000 times a day?
The girls are way better at waking Daddy up than I am (can't you tell?)Maelie loves the show "The Cake Boss" and always says "I wish I could decorate a cake like that!" So one day we bought a boxed cake and some icing and I told her she could choose some candy to decorate it with. She chose Nemo snacks. At first I wasn't sure what we would do with that, but it turned out pretty cute! Maelie helped me every step of the way and was so proud of her cake.
Pointing out the sand and the Nemo snacks (I think that may have been one of the two that she actually put on and didn't eat. That was the only time she got distracted :)
Sharing it with a friend!
Speaking of friends, that is another thing that the Lord has reminded me of lately - what great ones I have. People have called, texted, prayed, asked, offered to sit with me at long boring doctor appointments and tests - it's amazing. The thing that's amazing is that none of that is surprising. These women don't do things like that just when things are tough, they are real, true, precious friends all the time. Each one of them brings something to my life to enrich it. They challenge me to be better, encourage me, teach me, show me, inspire me and love me all the time. They make me better in every area of my life and the Lord uses them everyday to remind me of who I am and who I'm meant to be.
And, just to show how Awesome He is, God gave me this treat - one of my lifelong friends is now a coworker. Her office will be at furthest just upstairs and at closest 20 feet away. We have been praying for a long time (since we found out Cam was on his way!) that the Lord would lead Lauren to a place where she felt like she could both work and be a mom to the best of her abilities. And then a job opens up at church that is a perfect place for her to use a variety of her many gifts. The kids will hang out in class together while the Mommies work (and maybe get coffee every now and then ;) It feels like a dream come true!
Pointing out the sand and the Nemo snacks (I think that may have been one of the two that she actually put on and didn't eat. That was the only time she got distracted :)
Sharing it with a friend!
Speaking of friends, that is another thing that the Lord has reminded me of lately - what great ones I have. People have called, texted, prayed, asked, offered to sit with me at long boring doctor appointments and tests - it's amazing. The thing that's amazing is that none of that is surprising. These women don't do things like that just when things are tough, they are real, true, precious friends all the time. Each one of them brings something to my life to enrich it. They challenge me to be better, encourage me, teach me, show me, inspire me and love me all the time. They make me better in every area of my life and the Lord uses them everyday to remind me of who I am and who I'm meant to be.
And, just to show how Awesome He is, God gave me this treat - one of my lifelong friends is now a coworker. Her office will be at furthest just upstairs and at closest 20 feet away. We have been praying for a long time (since we found out Cam was on his way!) that the Lord would lead Lauren to a place where she felt like she could both work and be a mom to the best of her abilities. And then a job opens up at church that is a perfect place for her to use a variety of her many gifts. The kids will hang out in class together while the Mommies work (and maybe get coffee every now and then ;) It feels like a dream come true! 
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sooo happy to hear your sweet baby girl is healthy!!! maelie is looking super cute in her glasses! and how exciting that you and lauren will be working together at church!!!
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