Grandma - me

Today Liliana referred to me as "Grandma" to her Our Generation doll named Lily Anna. I said "no, I am not ready to be called Grandma yet!" And she got excited and said "my kids are gonna love you like CRAZY, I am serious they are gonna just ADORE you!....." 

Awe!!!!!  This sweet Girl!!! 

Proverbs 31 Experienced

Blessed

 

A couple of weeks ago when we were in Pennsylvania Liliana woke me with a huge embrace and with this declaration:  "Mommy, you are SO gorgeous!  You are the most gorgeous woman I know and I have known lots of women's."  She went on and on.  I was blown away by such heartfelt words to come out of our daughter's mouth before my eyes were even open to face the day.

 

One week later, Liliana gives me the Fancy Nancy Spa Treatment, where I catch her looking upon my face with a quiet awe and love for me that I will never forget.

 

Noah has always said "Mommy, I want you, I love you more than anything", sometimes twenty times in one day.

 

Two days ago, as Elia was headed to the bathroom, she says to me "You're my favorite girl in the galaxy".  At first I thought she said I was "grouchy" but she said "NO" and kept saying the "g" word and I said, "did you say galaxy?" and she said with a relieved sigh "Yes, you're my favorite girl in the GALAXY!"

 

As I pondered this amazing love bestowed upon me as "Mommy", Proverbs 31:28 came to my mind and heart: 

 

 "Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her:"

 

I am blessed beyond measure and honored beyond expression to be Liliana, Noah and Elia's Mommy.  And I must add Courtney too, as she has bestowed countless blessings upon me in her love towards me through words and texts, that I have saved.

 

Thank you, Lord, for the incredible gift of Motherhood.

Project 365 Week 35

Monday, September 2nd

No school. Labor day.  Liliana used her own money to buy a new doll named Lily Anna.  :)

 Tuesday, September 3rd

Liliana brought Lily Anna to school to show her friends and teacher for show and tell.

Project 365 Week 34

Tuesday, August 27th

Last day of summer break and the kids are...scrubbing the kitchen floor, table and chairs!  hehe!  Love these little hard workers!  :)  They have fun sudsing up the place!

 Wednesday, August 28th

First Day of School!!!

Noah's first day of Kindergarten with Mrs. Then and Liliana's first day of Second Grade with Mr. Bradbury!

Time to wake up!!!

Elia and I went to the Library and this is one of the books we found...CUTE...Donnie says I am a sloth cuz I like to move through life at a cozy pace!

Friday, August 30th

Our Annual Keenager Penn-Dutch trip!

Here we are in front of the Sight and Sound Theater

This is the Moses statue promoting next years show.

 This year's show:

 Tired after the day of travels and the show, Elia fell asleep in the bus on the way to the hotel.

 Saturday, August 31st

Beautiful!!!

 In a shop.

 Should have bought this adorable hat!!!  Next year I will!  :)

 Cutest Chess pieces EVER!!!

 Tour of a model Amish home:

 Ready for bed...with sunglasses, a paci and new stuffed animals!