in my life

right now life is

~ broken sleep and sweet baby-sighs as Serenity finally slumbers beside me

~ half-awake milky smiles after time nursing... one of my favorite things!

~ binge-watching Netflix while feeding Rennie

~ trying to keep the house clean

~ hot coffee and snuggles in the morning

~ listening to music (mostly Casting Crowns' hymn album or classical)

~ smelling like stale milk and hence:

~ getting a shower whenever I possibly can

~ trimming tiny baby fingernails... they are sharp!

~ diapers... lots of diapers  ;-)

~ playing music/singing with the hubby

~ making Thanksgiving plans

~ phone talks with my far-away family

~ seeing snow on the mountains and wishing for some whiteness here

~ reading little stories with my Renniebird and watching her smile when I sing!

~ falling in love more and more...

 with her

with Andrew

with my simple, little life.

It isn't easy... tight budgets, parenting, being a wife, being far from loved ones, being alone so much... but God has proven over and over His eternal faithfulness.  I may not know the plans He has, but He does... and they are marvelous and He is helping me to find joy in the waiting.  Even when I can't trust my own heart, I can trust His as it overflows with grace and love for me and my tiny family.

Sometimes that trust is all you have.

And it is enough.

<3