Serious Cuteness

I just have to publish this picture - her three-year-old preschool picture. She is snoring softly beside me (aside from the whole teeth-grinding-thing) and I can't help but wonder how I got so darn lucky to be this girl's mom?

Joy

Celebrating the New Year with dear friends

Joy. That is my "One Little Word" for the year. Okay, so it's been my O.L.W. for the past year, but hey - if it's not broke don't fix it, right? And besides. We could use a little joy around here anyway.

It's been awhile since I've written (on here - check out Caring Bridge and you will see a play-by-play of the last 3 months). In the book of James, God tells us to have JOY in the time of SUFFERING. Suffering develops character, perseverance and all that jazz. So, that is my motto for the year - Joy in suffering. Joy in the everyday mundane rituals. Joy in going to work. Joy in being home. Joy. After all, life is too short to wait to be joyful. Why should I only have joy on the weekends? Summer? Christmas break? No - nothing is too stressful to steal my joy.

Amen.