Happy First Birthday Noah!

My sweet sweet boy, you are ONE today! I can't believe it! Happy Birthday love! You've been such a blessing to me and our family. Being your mommy has been such an adventure, you've kept me up at night but have always made those nights sweet with your little curly head resting on my chest, cuddling in my arms.

You've been the best little brother to Luke, your sweet affectionate character is contagious and you've rubbed off on him making him sweet and cuddly too. You scream at the injustice of him taking the toys away but you also love it and squeal with laughter when he tries to wrestle you.

You are daddy's little man. You light up when daddy walks into the room, he can always make you laugh, you love playing with him and grabbing his prickly beard.

You absolutely love your doggy Gnarly, you try to kiss him and hug him all the time, I've also lost track of the number of times you've eaten out of his bowl!

You have definitely kept me busy as you crawl around at full speed seeing what other cabinet you can empty out or what you can reach now that you can knock over! You're trouble, but I love it because you're always surprising me and keep me laughing at your newest travesura.

Here's a little more about you baby and where you're at:

• You have 5 teeth, and they've made you suffer and kept you up at night but don't worry you'll be happy later when you're able to bite into a yummy steak!
• You don't nap or sleep very well, you still wake up at least once at night and your down to one nap unless you're being fussy sometimes I try to sneak another nap in you.
• You don't even know how to work an iPad but you always want it, but you usually want anything brother has...
• You wake up groggy and grumpy from naps but it works out because you'll usually cuddle up in my arms for like 20 minutes and I love holding you when your cuddly!
• You eat just about anything and at this point I'm pretty sure you eat more than Luke!
• You're starting to stand on your own for a few seconds, you'll get all brave and let go of the furniture, no steps yet but I'm sure their coming!
• You love when mommy or brother sings!
• You usually cry every time we drop you off at children's ministry, and thank God these last two sundays we didn't get called because for a a couple of sundays we would have to go get you because you would not stop crying! 
• You love to give kisses, you just open your little mouth and lean into my face, and I just get drool running down my cheek but they are sweet and they are my favorite!
• You're drinking big boy whole milk now! 
• You wear 18 month clothes and 2t pants, shoe size 4/5
• You had your first hair cut!!!! We cut those sweet curls off your little head, daddy thinks you look better, I think you just look like a little man now, no more baby! But hopefully they'll grow back!

Love you sweet boy heres a few pictures of your birthday party!

A Neutral Home

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Pumpkin Patch 2014

The pumpkin patch is one of my favorite traditions! I start looking forward to it in the hot summer, too bad it still feels like summer! Well this year was Noah's first pumpkin patch trip and grandpa joined us too! Last year we went he was still in my belly! And the year before that... Luke didn't even walk yet!


This year we got to do a lot more "fun" stuff with the boys like ride what Luke called the, "choo-choo," this make- shift barrel train ride. By the end of the ride our legs were numb and our backs were sore, man we're getting old but you gotta sacrifice for the sake of your kids joy! But really it was a lot fun! Luke loved it!

Noah kept reminding me he's getting all growed up and not so much of a wittle baby anymore. Whenever he saw Luke running around he'd wiggle himself out of my arms and would try to walk with me holding him by the hands. He's got a month left before the big ONE! 

Grandpa also kept trying to have Luke feed the animals but Luke was not having it!

I didn't realize we didn't get many pictures with pumpkins or believe me I would have been that annoying mommy forcing their kids to sit with the pumpkins whether they like it or not. I was able to get a few of Noah but not of Luke the independent 2 year old who currently answers "NO, I don't want to!" to every request mommy makes... 

Well it was still a blast even though I didn't get that perfect family picture in front of all the pumpkins! I truly enjoyed just watching Luke running around careless and free, being exactly what he is a little boy.  

#flashbackfriday

#flashbackfriday

Lets flashback to a time when I actually had time, or I made time to write, not sure anymore. A time when my blog post were less about me and more about God.

When I shared more about all that the Lord was doing in my life and less about what we did over the weekend or how much bigger my kids have gotten. I just feel like I don't have time to write anymore! Its easier to post pics and call it a day!

Maybe I'm too hard on myself, I do have a 2 year old and 10 month old that take 90% of my time.

But I miss writing. I get ideas in my head or the Lord did something cool in my life and think I need to write a post and share but never follow through like I used to.

I sure do miss those posts, that time.

After all, that is why I started a blog, to capture my journey with the Lord. To magnify him in my little life. Use my writing skills to bring him glory. I have a huge desire of starting a new blog, a little more professional, something that maybe I can make money from sharing decorating ideas, recipes yet still be inspirational and that would glorify God. Something that would require more daily posts, more writing, more time...

It sounds impossible.

I know the Lord can still work through me, a weak person with no time. My prayer today is that the Lord would give me time to write again that he would give me the desires of my heart, to put into writing once again what he is doing in my life, to continue to share my weakness and my little victories here and there, to share how I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

I sit here writing as Luke is refusing to nap and yelling out from his crib, "Mommy, mommy, whe ah (where are) you mommy?" and he just woke up Noah from his nap... Not sure how this thing about me wanting to write and make a blog will go...

I guess I'll let you know what the Lord does. Might be tomorrow, might be next week, month? We'll see if I have time!

By the way after re-reading and editing this I think the boys are napping now!!! Scratch that... Wait... Holy moly I think they just knocked out, maybe there is hope for me!

Flashback to when my hair was long, gorgeous and annoying. I miss it somedays and then I remember how I never had time to style it! oh, time...

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