my career

one day last week

when i was feeling particularly low--

overwhelmed with my limitations and feelings of failure as a mom

 this quote arrived in the mail;

sent to me by mark's grandmother

it was just the encouragement i needed

and a reminder of God's specific care

as He spoke to me from a very unexpected place

"To be Queen Elizabeth within a definite area,

deciding sales, banquets, labors and holidays;

to be Whiteley withing a certain area,

providing toys, boots, sheets, cakes and books;

to be Aristotle within a certain area,

teaching morals, manners, theology and hygiene:

I can understand how this might exhaust the mind,

but I cannot imagine how it could narrow it.

How can it be a larger career 

to tell other people's children about the Rule of Three

and a small career to tell one's own children about the universe?

How can it be broad to be the same thing to everyone, 

and narrow to be everything to someone?

No: a woman's function is laborious

but because it is gigantic,

not because it is minute."

GK Chesterson

*3*

happy 3 months 

baby girl

2ish months stats

i finally got emelia in for her two month check-up

weight: 13.1 (80th percentile)

length: forgot to ask :) (50th percentile, whatever that is)

head: ditto length (75th percentile)

she's got some mighty squishy rolls

and is now almost completely in 3-6 months clothes

i'll admit i shed a few tears as i packed up her newborn clothes

(mid-sneeze)

she is so lovable and fun right now

and thankfully still a little cuddle bug

i can't wait to watch her little personality come out

so far i'm seeing what may be a little sensitive side

if i forget and do something she doesn't like

(example: kissing her neck a million time in a row, cause how can you not??)

she cries the most pitiful, offended cry

love her to pieces

 

 

*3*

out little fireball turned 3!

and yes, he still has a "papi"

he celebrated with his "little cousins" 

as he calls them

it's an easy party with so many cousins living near-by

we are blessed

luca,

our 3 year old boy (or baby as you sometimes still want to be)

you are one of kind--with a fire in your belly that won't quit

and a sweetness that still finds it's way through 

you are a puzzle pro

letters and sounds, and simple spelling is your faviorite thing to do

besides playing with Thomas and his many, many friends

and coloring

and digging in the dirt...

we love you so much!