"I Have A Faith All My Own" - Keelin Unger

As adults we obviously make more decisions than children and as parents we not only make decisions for ourselves but for our children too.  Even when we aren't sure what or how our children would choose.  Baptism is one of those choices.  And for me it wasn't so much that God was calling me to baptize my children, but what was expected of me by my family.
Today Keelin proclaimed her faith and love publicly.  She was baptized in front of family and friends at our church.  As a mom of a baby, yes it is a moment...something to remember and behold.  But as a mom of a 14 year old who made the decision on her own to follow her faith-it was not only memorable but it was incredibly moving and emotional.  I felt such pride and love as I heard God speaking through my daughter.  Her love for God shone through this morning and so many were able to witness this.  I was in awe of my precious daughter.  As she spoke the words...I have a faith all my own....I had tears streaming down my face.  Tears of joy and love for this sweet girl of mine.....

xo~M

I blinked

This just happened.  I swear.  It was a second ago, a minute ago....yesterday?  Oh wait....it was years. It was 7 years ago.
Max was born on Easter Sunday.  The hospital was a ghost town with changes in shifts about every 3 hours so that the staff could be with their families.  But at 9:30 pm , Max William Grady entered the world.  Happy Easter to me ... happy birthday to you Maxer.
I keep asking him not to grow.  And he thinks it is super funny that I keep asking him.  Words can not express the love I have for this boy who tells me I am his sweet girl and asks for one more minute of snuggle every night.  My cup runneth over....

He is literally the sweetest boy.  Happy birthday to my angel on earth.  I love you Maxer.

xo~M (mommy)

There is SUNSHINE in my soul today

I should be more grateful.  We had maybe 3 inches of total snow this year and also some ice/sleet.  We lost 5 days of school.  Our neighbors to the north (and our former home) had it WAY worse.  After living here and becoming more accustomed to the sun and the warm, when we have a winter like this....I just feel blah.  This weekend the SUN came out.  The sun came out and the air was warm and it smelled like spring and EVERYONE was smiling.  I mean, everyone.  Keelin said it felt like summer and she didn't want to go to school tomorrow.  Preach sister.  I came home from soccer today still smiling, a four mile run under my belt, and a legit farmer tan.  Life may not be perfect and some days are gloomy, but there was sunshine in my soul today.

xo~M

Max and I went for a walk to to grocery store yesterday

My nemesis....the tree that is eating the house

My determination to rid the house  of the tree parasite resulted in me hanging out Ella's window with a shark saw and left 4 branches on the ground...Go me!

Messing around with selfies

Breakfast date with my girls this morning

Love that Josh coaches Kee

My girl leading off the 4x100

Love watching her run

My fave...Kee leads her relay in prayer.