Unconditional Love

It's unwavering, steadfast, selfless, and forgiving.

I didn't truly understand this until I became a Mother. With the birth of my son, my understanding has grown exponentially.

Logan

New life

Love revealed

Fearfully and wonderfully made

Meant to be

Perfect

Loved beyond the hemisphere

Piano Lessons!

we love Elmo

Exploring

Pool Time!

Logan enjoyed his "mini pool" this weekend!

the love of a Mother

No influence is so powerful as that of the Mother.

~Sara Josepha Hale

first crawl

We have learned to crawl!
Baby Bear crawled to me for the first time last night, I was so excited! And so was Logan!

baby proofing

Logan has learned how to pull up in his bed, among other things!
Time to baby proof the house!!!

He also has not only one new tooth, but two! His bottom two, side by side. He will be so cute with his new little toofys!

a blessing pulls calling out of us....

"When God blesses us, He is catalyzing destiny in our lives. A blessing pulls calling out of us. It shatters our mediocrity and sets our feet upon the path of greatness. Children bless us because, in parenting them, we embrace an essential ingredient to the fulfillment of our own destinies.

Children are a blessing because they train our hearts for destiny and equip us for our Armageddons.

How do they equip us? God says that children are like arrows in the hands of a warrior. In other words, when we are raising a child, we are fletching a shaft. We are sharpening an arrowhead. We are practicing our marksmanship. And when the day of contention comes (as it does each morning), We knock our children on the strings of our bows, draw them back, aim them at our foe, and we let go. Those children will fly straight to the heart: they will pierce him and break his charge, topple his minions from the walls and cause confusion in his camps. Our children will thwart the devil’s plans and pulverize his resolve. Why? Because that is what they were born for. And they will sense the pleasure of God as they do it."

how do i love thee

How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.
I love thee to the depth and breadth and height
My soul can reach, when feeling out of sight
For the ends of Being and ideal Grace.
I love thee to the level of every day's
...Most quiet need, by sun and candlelight.
I love thee freely, as men strive for Right;
I love thee purely, as they turn from Praise.
I love with a passion put to use
In my old griefs, and with my childhood's faith.
I love thee with a love I seemed to lose
With my lost saints, I love thee with the breath,
Smiles, tears, of all my life! and, if God choose,
I shall but love thee better after death. E.B. Browning

children

Today, at work, we fed the children that are less fortunate in our community. As I locked eyes with these children, of various ages, I immediately thought of Logan. I immediately thought how grateful I am for him and the bond we share. I am thankful that we are blessed in order to BE a blessing, to others. It was so much fun to do arts and crafts, serve lunch, and play sports with these little ones! It was clear, that many of these children don't get the attention, nurturing, and love that my Logan does. May we never forget ALL we have, and ALL that has been GIVEN! We are so blessed beyond measure. It was great to serve them, and show them Gods big love!

The BIGGEST little blessing.

Hat shopping.

Feeding the Ducks!

June 16th 7 Months Old!

The last 7 months have been THE BEST months of my life! This little boy has brought more joy than I ever thought imaginable!

Shopping (and eating things) at Wally World!

Our FIRST tooth!

Logan is cutting his first "toofy"! Maybe this explains a lot of our sleepless/restless nights lately! He's doing wonderful considering he's teething! Breaking out his very own first toothbrush kit! Yay for Logan!

Yes, indeed they did!

Photography

So....I've FINALLY been able to make time to begin to explore in photography a little. I'm about to purchase my first "real" camera so I can catch all those perfct shots, in great quality prints! I'm very excited to be able to do something I'm passionate about, photography, and am even going to be shadowing a friend that's a photographer so I can learn more! Exciting time. When I have time I've got my nose in a book, and lately it's been magazines!
Logan may be the next Ansel Adams!

"Peaceful time" Our evening walks

Our evening walks have become a "ritual" now and he enjoys nature so much! It's so fun to show him the birds flying above, or the flowers blooming! Of course he wants to eat everything he touches, but I try to let him explore as much as possible! Yesterday evening we went to a new spot, we're always trying new places to "explore"!






BEAR Hugs!

Summers HERE! Our pool adventure!

Yummy! We love our vegetables.

Mothers Day 2010

My first Mothers Day gift from Logan! (made by him @ church)

Peek A Boo! Our newest game in the crib.

"Chillaxin"

~Change~

I know i was told to expect to feel this overwhelming love for my child- But nothing could have prepared me for this intensity. I can say now, that I truly didn't know the capacity at which I can really love, until Logan. Not that I didn't "love" before- because I would like to believe that I most definately loved before November 16th, 2009. But it's different now...
I'm so thankful for the special bond that he and I share. It's tender yet so strong at the same time!

Today I feel like I've been drugged, due to lack of sleep! But I can promise you there's not one sleepless night I would ever trade for the joy that he brings!