Still Working

Sometimes when something starts, it just keeps going! First he built the bed, then a new porch out of the kitchen door, and yesterday.....A new bathroom floor in the hall bath! Yipeee!

My husband is so good at what he does!! I just love watching him working hard with all of our men-in-training around him learning to do what Daddy does. When we were at the lumber store buying porch supplies, Benjamin got one end of the board so he could "help too". He loves our new porch that Daddy and the boys built!

While the boys were working Miss Marendy made a dirt cake, all decked out with candles. Don't forget to notice her leaf wrapped presents to! How sweet.

I, of course, am just thrilled about our improvements around here. I love our house. It was a fixer-uper when we bought it, but to me, it's just perfect! It isn't too big or too small. I remember when we pulled into the drive for the first time, I knew this was the house for us! I thank the Lord always for blessing us with it, and hope that we are able to stay here for a long time.

Handy Husband

Have I said lately how blessed I am? I have such a wonderful husband who is always doing things for me and our children. He can fix and do anything! I was telling him last week that Benjamin needs a big boy bed. So, he comes home with lumber to build him one.

We spent yesterday afternoon with Gary outside while he built the nicest little bed I have ever seen! After Daddy was done building, Baylen sanded it down smooth. Today Gary will pick up some stain for it, and I will make some bedding. I haven't decided what yet, I am still thinking on that.

Lumber for the bed was about $25. It's sturdy, and will last for years. The memories we made together are priceless.

Today we are busy with school, and later on we will have Piano lessons.

Joyfully busy!

Beraiah got his first haircut today. It was down in his eyes and bothering him, so it had to be done. He sure is handsome. Mama is a little sad.

A Chill in the Air

This morning when we opened the front door it was actually cold (after our Georgia summer, 57 was cold!!) outside! Of course, Madison and I had to go tell everyone else. If they were not up yet, they grabbed a blanket and came to feel the cool, crisp morning. We all sat on our porch cuddled up, watched the kittens play, and talked about what was soon to come... Fall, Thanksgiving, and.....Christmas, our favorite time of year!

I may be a bit bias, but seriously, does it get any cuter than a smiling baby with a fluffy cloth bum?

Beraiah is 6 months old already! He's doing all the sweet things babies do. Rolling, playing, nursing, babbling, nursing, cooing, napping, and nursing.

I know that with this being my sixth baby, you might think it's not as special this time around. Truly though, I am amazed daily at how previous children are. How blessed I am, beyond all measure. How gracious the Lord is to let me be a Mama. And this little life is a miracle. Just like with my firstborn, I'm falling in love all over again, and being reminded that's there's nothing as sweet as the smell of a babys brow!