Sweet Dreams my son.
Robby was all tuckered out,
he sacked out on the couch
and was asleep in seconds.
And for those of you who know
Robby know he must have
been REALLY tired!

"If I could tell you what I mean, there would be no point in dancing."

Bethany age 2

Maddie is taking off on her piano skills. She seems to be picking up speed in her interest and ability with each lesson. If I can ever figure out how to put a video clip on here, I will record her. But for now you will have to just imagine.

Boy, does Jack look like he is up to something, or what?

He is getting so good at standing that he sometimes forgets

and will let go. He can manage to stay upright for a second or

two then he sits back down. And this morning he moved from the

couch to the chair. Now don't get to excited it is only one step

between the two. But another mile stone to document.

Ok so here she is.

Who you ask?

Melody....or Melanie

I haven't made up my mind.

I do know that she is very smart...or at least she thinks she is.

She loves to dress up, be first in line and always be right.

She is the oldest sister, and lets everyone know she's the oldest.

I hope to share more about her soon. She is a work in progress.

A moment in time.
I thought I' d take some pictures of areas in my home. The first one makes me smile, becasue it has the feeling of warmth, which is how I would love my house to feel all the time, if I were perfect (wink wink). The second I took to remember when I am older and the children are grown. This is how most of the corners of my home look. Fruit...which occasionally has a bite taken from it , then put back....who does that???!!!!!... the glue left out from the last art project, a dirty bib, and a half empty or rather half full bottle of water. And just becasue we are being totally honest under the bib is a CLEAN diaper and some goldfish *of the cracker kind*.

So here is what I have been thinking, although Crystal says it so much better than I ever could.

If Only I Were Perfect
by Crystal Paine
I've wished so much recently that I could find a way to have a spotlessly clean, organized, and well-decorated home, serve delicious and elaborate meals on time three times a day, spend the necessary time to maintain a business, while at same time not in any way neglecting my relationship with the Lord, my husband, or my daughter.I wish I could get out of bed every morning at 5 a.m. to an immaculately clean home. I wish I could shower, dress, and fix my hair before anyone wakes up. I wish I could spend a solid hour of uninterrupted time reading the Bible and praying before I begin my day each and every morning. I wish I could have the house all perfectly cleaned and in order by 8 a.m. every morning (though, I guess if I woke up to it immaculate, I wouldn't even need to clean!). I wish that the laundry and dishes magically washed themselves and put themselves away or that I had a live-in maid.I wish that I never said an unkind word or had an unkind thought. I wish that I would never disappoint my husband. I wish that I could spend all day everyday playing with my daughter. I wish I were never tired and had a boatload of energy all the time. I wish that I could live on 3 hours of sleep or less every night.Instead, I'm just me. My house is often messy and always in need of some type of cleaning. I'm always behind in some area. I never get to spend as much time playing or reading with my daughter as I'd like. I'm forever behind on the ironing. My husband comes home some nights and I'm exhausted, the house is messy, dinner is only a figment of my imagination, and I'm still in my pajamas. I often say and do things that I regret. I fail in some area on an hourly basis and can easily become discouraged and overwhelmed.Yes, sometimes I wish I were perfect. But, then I realize that if I were perfect, I'd never have anything to trust God about. I'd never need anyone to pray for me. I'd never need anyone's help. I'd never have to cry out to God for mercy when I'd failed yet again. I'd never need comfort from the Scriptures. And, I'd never know the depths of God's grace and mercy to one so undeserving as me.

Crystal Paine is a 24-year-old homeschool graduate from Topeka, Kansas. She is the blessed wife of Jesse and joyful mother of Kathrynne. Visit her site, Biblical Womanhood, for books, articles, encouragement, and inspiration!

So in honor of the love month, I thought I'd go pink!
I have been wondering who checks my blog. I hear every
now and then one of you saying you stopped by to see my
blog, but I am wondering who else does. So if you wouldn't
mind, please take a moment and post a comment, Thanks.

Bath Time!!!

Jack is finally big enough to enjoy a bath in the big tub, and boy does he ENJOY them.

Dancing to the Wiggles!!!!
It seemed like just yesterday that Maddie was dancing to the Wiggles, but now it is her little sisters turn. My babies are growing up so fast!