Thursday, February 17, 2011

Trouble

Don't let this cute little messy face fool you!
He's not all innocence
He's trouble.... all the time... the 12 hours he is up he is into something.... I have a bunch of pictures stuck on my camera I can't get to download because he sucked on the end of the camera cord and rotted out the device. Seriously... TROUBLE!

What's he really thinking

In the book "What's He Really Thinking" by Paula Rinehart, we looked at how a man's mind truly works and what he longs for. One of her quotes really stuck with me, "God has given you eyes to see. And those eyes can be a man's most reliable mirror of who he is and who he can be." She discussed in length the power a woman holds in a mans life. How if she can just realize his full potential it gives him the strength to reach it. "A man longs for a few people in his life--most notably, the woman he loves-- to get what he's up against every day." "Being a woman who understands a man-- perhaps better than he understands himself--will allow you to see beyond his fears or defeats."
I found this book to be very eye-opening in several areas. I didn't realize how fully a man relies on the few women in his life to encourage him to be all that he can. Even though men act tough really they are very insecure and need to know they have our approval. I also am starting to fully realize what is my job in supporting him and what it means to be his help-meet. This book is a must read for every wife or even mom who is raising little boys. Not only does it teach you many things about men but it challenges you to raise up and be the woman God created you to be. "But men are another species, really. Men care about different things. They are motivated by different drives. Their hormones shape their brains in ways alien to our own. Men aren't women with big feet and beards. They are completely other.
Here is a question that Paula left us with; "At the end of your life, what would you want to be remembered for by the man you love?"

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Thursday, February 3, 2011

Kenan's 1 year pictures

I am so blessed to have a friend who does our pictures. Not only are they free but I can do them whenever I want. I do her hilites and cuts and waxes so it all works out!

This was my favorite. I'm having her make it full color and take out his rosy cheeks. This is just so Kenan. He was tired.

These could have been adorable if he liked sitting in the truck! :-)

He loves his ball popper so I had to bring it with

Those eyes get me every time... probably always will.

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Africa

I've been in awe, somewhat jealous and very amazed this past month watching my sister's blog and pictures while she is in Africa. I've always had such a desire to go there and hope someday it will come true. For now I have to live vicariously through her and my cousin who is now there with her. They are spending the month working in a baby orphanage for any of you who want to see what they are up to here are the links.

Leah's and my cousin's Emily's