tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56830013786356409302024-03-13T05:11:15.034-05:00Murphree's Moments PhotographyBrookehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15289392247471408818noreply@blogger.comBlogger445125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5683001378635640930.post-76911128089078053762016-11-11T20:45:00.001-06:002016-11-11T20:45:04.492-06:00And the {Bride} Wore White<div style="text-align: center;">
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Ever since I was a little girl, I have always loved attending weddings. </div>
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What I didn't know, was that as an adult, I would love photographing them even more. </div>
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And I can tell you exactly why. </div>
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It's the details. </div>
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It truly is the many, tiny, little touches that make each and every wedding special and tell <i>that</i> couple's love story so perfectly.</div>
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Thank you so much to Kirk Grant Photography for having me second shoot this magical wedding. I truly enjoyed myself and was honored to help preserve this sweet and beautiful couple's special day. </div>
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cold water bottles from awesome farm owners</div>
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Brookehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15289392247471408818noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5683001378635640930.post-43304577357956245252016-07-05T20:09:00.002-05:002016-07-05T20:09:44.155-05:00{Paddle} Boating<div style="text-align: center;">
Last week, I took the boys paddle boating for a fun little adventure with Mommy...</div>
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But, in all my grand excitement of being the <i>cool mom</i>, I kinda forgot that it actually takes man power... <i>man power that can actually reach the peddles</i>... to, well, paddle the boat.</div>
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So, on this 97 degree, humidity-through-the-roof day, their seven-month-pregnant-Mommy... in a sundress, no less, got a very rude awakening.</div>
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I can assure you that between the short chiffon dress, the peddles that forced my knees to my chest-plunging this poor baby into my spine-with every single peddle, and the fact that I kept splashing water all over me to cool off, essentially soaking my dress... there was <i>zero</i> modesty left out on that lake. </div>
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Oiy.</div>
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Bless it, alive. If I'm known for anything, let it be adventure.</div>
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So, sometimes a photo shoot goes *e-x-a-c-t-l-y* the way you envision. And there's this sort of photographer euphoria that one experiences. </div>
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This was such a shoot.</div>
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But let me tell you when it gets even better. </div>
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When you go home and view those photos on a big 'ole computer screen and the emotion behind those photos becomes so vividly evident that you can barely edit them because you are so choked up with tears in your eyes. </div>
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This was such a shoot. </div>
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Because this young man has chosen to serve his country, he will be gone from his beloved for a long time. A <i>very</i> long time. And to know that these photos are gonna be held onto tightly, probably laughed over, cried over, and certainly prayed over until he comes back home to his sweetheart... well, that's big stuff. </div>
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It was truly an honor and privilege to photograph these two. I'm so thankful for both their sacrifice, and especially for K's service in keeping this home of the brave, free.</div>
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the many brave men and women of our armed forces, who protect our freedoms at all costs</div>
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This lady o.w.n.e.d. the camera and pretty much had all of us <i>behind</i> our cameras drooling.</div>
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And, as if her looks couldn't kill, her sweet personality and laugh were just off the charts!</div>
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a crisp, refreshing, chill in the air...that this pregnant momma is currently missing!</div>
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Each summer, I take the late nights of calm and quiet to focus on my photography. <br />
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On this beautiful October day, a big group of friends and I followed our fearless leader to an apple orchard in the country to photograph these darling triplets. </div>
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We could not possibly get enough of their smiles, sass, and infectious giggles! <br />
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It really was the VERY BEST DAY EVER. <br />
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at least until our limo service left us stranded in the freezing cold for a few hours. <br />
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But even then, we thoroughly enjoyed the extra couple hours snuggling up together trying to stay warm and sharing stories of life, adoption, photography and much, much more...<br />
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Lisa being the very best photography teacher ever and for selflessly sharing her knowledge and skill</div>
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meeting such an inspiring group of precious ladies and the friendships that have been made</div>
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cold nights full of laughter and budding friendships in a Pennsylvania apple orchard</div>
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ruffled Matilda Jane dresses and boutique feathered hand bands {seriously, the cuteness!} </div>
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the gift of sisterhood</div>
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Little league is not something I saw in my future or really ever dreamed about when I was 'planning' my family as a younger me. Truth be told, in my dreams there was a whole lotta pink, sparkles, baby dolls, and ballet shoes. But the moment that ultrasound tech told us we were adding some BLUE to our lives, dirt, bugs, tractors, and tee-ball flashed before my eyes and I. WAS. SOLD.</div>
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This is Perry's third year in baseball and we are having so much fun! I love that he's always decked out in his favorite orange-minus the cleats (why are soccer cleats SO much cooler and more colorful than baseball cleats?!) and that somehow, his little personality always shines through.</div>
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He is honing in on those much needed skills like swinging level, keeping his weight on his back foot, and paying attention to the ball even when its not coming his way. His hard work and dedication is really starting to show. We can see improvement in each game, and most of all, I think he's really starting to fall in love with the sport, which is so cool to watch!</div>
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This last game, the coach told all the kids that he was going to be awarding the game ball to the player who paid attention the whole time and really gave it his/her all. Perry played a great game at third base, not letting a ball pass by him, then quickly getting it to first to make our outs. And then he got three great hits, twice off the coach pitch, which we're really working hard on! We were so proud of and tickled for Mr P when after the game the coach awarded him with this special prize. He put Perry straight on Cloud 9. I LOVE that Perry was so stinking proud of all his hard work!</div>
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a daddy who works with his boys</div>
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that snaggle tooth smile that MELTS this momma's heart</div>
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Yes, we had every intention of having a sweet surprise at delivery and not finding out the gender at our anatomy scan. However, we knew within about three seconds of the tech turning the monitor around. Little one bounced and twisted and flipped all over the place, and try as she might, the tech just couldn't hide everything little bit wanted to flash! ;)</div>
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My best friend from college contacted me recently and told me that she was about to take a little trip, in a white dress, down the aisle! It was such an honor to be able to photograph her engagement session and capture a little bit of their love and laughter for one another. Wishing you both the Happiest of Ever Afters, sweet friend!</div>
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We are SO EXCITED that God has chosen to grow our little family this year.</div>
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We are planning to welcome our newest bundle of joy this August.</div>
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And yes, if you are doing the math, that means Christmas brought us a new puppy, a new bunny, AND a new baby! We must have been really, <i>really</i> good last year.</div>
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This weekend we headed over to Pine Hill Farms to choose our Christmas Tree. My sister had asked me to take a few photos of her and her hubs for their Christmas card. I can show this one, because it isn't the one she chose for their card. Aren't they cute? </div>
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JackCruz wanted to take home all the trees that were 'just his size' but weren't large enough to purchase. So he settled for lots of 'take my pic-surs Mommy!'s.</div>
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Perry was hilarious and sweetly asked to choose a live tree for his and JackCruz's room this year. He was WAY too busy doing his happy dance to actually pose for many pictures. </div>
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Perry and his buddy, A-who spent the weekend with us, were determined to cut down and carry the tree themselves. I was pretty impressed because they only required minimal help from Justin!</div>
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We watched the reindeer for a bit, but then JackCruz got tired, hot, and thirsty, and (naturally) charmed one of the tree-men into giving him a cold ginger-ale. The older boys camped out at the hot-bar getting cup after cup of hot chocolate and the most delicious apple cider in the whole entire world! </div>
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A few weeks ago we loaded up the girls and headed to the Nashville Flea Market for a night. If you've never been and enjoy looking for treasures, I'd highly recommend it. </div>
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If you fall face first in love with something, DON'T LEAVE IT and then worry all night that someone else will purchase it before you can get back to it the next morning!! </div>
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Thankfully, the angels from Heaven guarded that beautiful church pew for me until I could get my totally voiceless (laryngitis) self back to it!! </div>
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On October 14, 2014, our lives changed forever, for the better. The son and little brother that we had all been waiting on for 3 1/2 years... or rather a lifetime... was finally placed in our arms. </div>
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{It was the most bittersweet day I've ever experienced. And for that reason, I've held-and probably will always hold- many details of it close to my heart. Which might also make this post feel a little choppy. There's just a million words to describe this trip and honestly, it's so overwhelming in so many ways and in turn just renders me speechless. But as I look over these photos and remember those days, my heart is simply flooded with joy and thankfulness to my God, who puts the lonely in families. And fulfills His beautiful promises. And illustrates how <i>easily</i> love crosses oceans.} </div>
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I can't even begin to express the emotions of walking the streets of Seoul as a family of FOUR. One year later and its still completely surreal. He still climbs into my bed each morning and I just can't believe he's <i>finally</i> home. </div>
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We are far from naive and realize that though adoption is beautiful, it comes from a really,<i> really</i> hard place. And yes, it may be hard at times, but we are absolutely honored to be on this journey as a family. A journey of redemption, finding ourselves, and building one another up. We realize that this adoption thing is a marathon and not a sprint and we feel immeasurably blessed that God called us to build our family in this way. We are truly the lucky ones.</div>
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I'm the luckiest girl in the world to get a front row seat to their sweet relationships.</div>
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Our little Monkey is the greatest thing ever. He rocks the role of BIG brother. And our little Taco is the most darling little bro. He adores and looks up to Perry and is so stinking sweet when he calls P 'buddy.' Of course their siblingship is certainly not without its faults. Barely 24 hours in and their first fight was over a cheese bagel, pictured above. ;)</div>
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Our time at the North Seoul Tower was an emotional roller coaster, full of many smiles and even more tears. We placed our lock of love and showed JackCruz his very first glimpses of home... even though it was a very hazy view across a few oceans or so. ;) But to look out those windows towards home and know that so many were sending so many prayers our way was so humbling and encouraging. </div>
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JackCruz, you are so much more than we could have ever asked for or imagined. When God chose our family to welcome you, man did he bless us. Your spunky sweetness is everything this Momma needed. Your smile could light up the world and you charm every single person you meet. You are loved here and there and everywhere in between. Thank you so so much for just being you. </div>
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Happy {FOURever} Family Day Boys. </div>
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I love all three of you like CRAZY.</div>
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{We were given the amazing opportunity to have friend and photographer Dylan Goldby of Welkin Light Photography document our first full day of being a FOURever family. All these amazing photos are courtesy of his amazing talent and artistry.} </div>
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Two weeks ago today on September 3, this precious little stinker bug turned three years old.</div>
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One year ago on this same date was the most amazingly bittersweet day of my life. We were given the sweetest privilege of sharing an extra day with our son to help celebrate his birthday. But as amazing as our time together was, it ended quickly as I hopped out of the car, in the middle of a busy intersection, in the pouring rain, ruining my favorite flats and kissing my beautiful birthday boy goodbye until I would see him again. </div>
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You <i>know</i> that goodbye is gonna sting. </div>
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But you don't realize <i>how much</i> until you actually have to do it. </div>
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So the fact that we got to spend this birthday together-the entire day with no goodbyes-was almost more than my heart could handle. </div>
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We took two special outfits to document this day in: his smocked birthday shirt from his Auntie Becky that he also wore on his second birthday while we were in Korea, and his beautiful new hanbok that I was able to pick out for him. My sweet friend was in Korea bringing her little boy home and gave me the opportunity via Iphone to shop in Seoul all through the comfort of my bed. Technology, ya'll, is simply brilliant. That was such a fun night! In Korea, they don't really acknowledge traditional pink/blue as gender prominent, and I absolutely LOVED the green and pink combo on this one. Pman also got a new one that is more purple and green and I think they are both stunning.</div>
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As I snapped away, I couldn't help but choke back tears. Because, if you know me, I'm a bit emotional and wear those emotions right on my sleeve for everyone to see. And even at almost a year home, I just still <i>can't believe</i> he's here. Three and a half years in process and truly a lifetime of longing for him... and he's here. </div>
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And he's so amazing. And loud. And joy filled. And crazy stubborn. And lovable. And charming. And opinionated. And silly. And strong willed. And intelligent. And absolutely adorable. </div>
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I am the luckiest girl in the entire world. </div>
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Happy Birthday JackCruz JiHwan. You are loved from the East to the West, to Forever and Back, and EVERYWHERE in between. </div>
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a selfless birth mom who loved her son the very most</div>
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Omma and Appa, and all the other amazing foster families</div>
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Holt International, Villa Hope, and our amazing Social Workers</div>
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that security didn't see us picking the flowers! </div>
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JackCruz is snoozing beside me, Mr Perry is learning away at school, so I decided it was a good time as any to return from my hiatus. I have always loved this form of documenting our lives, but over the summer it just didn't get touched. Or thought too much about, even. We were just too busy making the memories to document them!</div>
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To quickly recap our summer, we spent our time getting good news from JC's doctor, celebrating our blondie turning SIX!, watching P graduate from Kindergarten, catching tadpoles and crawfish, splashing on the beach and finding starfish and shark's teeth, painting, sleeping late, making fresh/home grown salsa, canning pickles, tubing at the lake, twirling batons, home-improving, McWane Science Centering, reintroducing home cooked meals, celebrating our Taco turning THREE!, and just soaking up being a little family of four. </div>
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Perry's team was <strike>kinda</strike> the underdog team of the bunch this year. And we consider that pretty stinkin' lucky because aren't the littlest littles the absolute cutest to watch <strike>sift dirt through their gloves</strike> <strike>pick flowers</strike> <strike>stand there and watch the ball roll by</strike> play? </div>
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So to up our anty, somebody decided these little giants needed some war paint for the last game. </div>
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It might not have made too much of a dent in the other team's confidence, but I have to say I think it gave our little guy's a little pep in their step. Despite still feeling a little puny from his four day sickness over the weekend, Pman totally rocked his last game. Two AWESOME stops at third base and a rockstar hit to the outfield, along with an RBI or two. </div>
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And that, my friend, makes for an AWESOME season.</div>
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new ball park friends</div>
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Because when life gives you a child who wants to be naked as much as he does, you throw a cape and some 'goggles' on him and start snapping.</div>
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Today marks eight years since two babies stood at an alter before God, friends, and family and said, "Yes" to forever. </div>
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And that was the very best decision I have ever made. </div>
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I am one that believes that you can find love with more than one person on this planet. <i>But</i>, I don't believe everyone finds love with their best friend. And that, I have been lucky enough to do. </div>
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We are just alike enough to make things compatible, and just different enough to keep things interesting. </div>
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He loves cheese dip as much as much as I do</div>
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He has a passion for the fatherless</div>
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He texts me from the outfield</div>
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He tells me I'm beautiful and he couldn't love anyone more regularly</div>
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He throws our boys up in the air and tickles them like crazy</div>
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He can't go to the Humane Society without coming home with a dog</div>
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& He makes the BEST omelets on the planet</div>
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This guy is awesome and I'm forever grateful that He's mine and I am his. </div>
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*My biggest regret from our wedding day is not purchasing more photo prints. We have a gorgeous photo book with hundreds of pictures in it, but very few to actually frame for around our house or to scan in for a blog post. So, I just take blurry Iphone pics of the ones we do have. ;)* </div>
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I love going back through my Bible and reading the notes I took during specific times or seasons I have been through and really reflecting on what God was trying to show me then and figuring out how that same principle or lesson could apply to my life today. </div>
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Recently, I have been going back to a passage I studied at an adoption conference a little over a year ago. In Exodus 33: 7-11 we are told about Moses entering into The Tent of the Meeting to speak with God. While God was meeting with Moses, a pillar of cloud would come down upon the tent and settle at its entrance. We see that when the meeting was finished, his young aide Joshua would watch Moses exit the tent and would remain there to soak up the holiness. He would watch Moses to see how he responded and how his actions would reflect the knowledge he had learned. </div>
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There are so many things to take away from these few verses, yet what has just been resounding in my heart is that Joshua <i>watched</i> Moses. </div>
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I think it is so very important to be mindful that our children are watching us go into The Tent of the Meeting with Our Lord. And not only are they watching the defining moments in our lives, but they are witnessing our everyday and ordinary. They are watching to see how we will respond to His orders and teachings. They are watching to see how we will react when things don't quite go our way. They are watching to see if we view ourselves as worthy and use our talents gifted from Him. They are watching to see if we treat others with kindness, mercy, and grace. </div>
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In mothering little boys, one area in particular that I feel so very important to model for them is that <i>with God, all things are possible</i>. {Matthew 19:26}</div>
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When things are tricky, I want them to see their Momma persevere and put her faith in our Savior. When things look grim, I want them to see their Momma rally with hope and prayer. When things are clearly unfair, I want them to see their Momma seeking justice for the broken and finding peace in the fact that this world is not our home. I want them to see their Momma overcoming fear, trials, and tribulations simply by knowing and having a relationship with The One who has already conquered all these things.</div>
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Mommy is sooooooo proud of you! Six months of being a BIG brother! And, in my book, six months is a big deal. </div>
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A <i>really</i> big deal. </div>
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And dude...You've totally rocked it!!</div>
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I know it hasn't always been easy. I know it hasn't always been fun. I know it hasn't always seemed quite fair. </div>
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But my sweet baby, you are learning and growing, and getting even better every single day. </div>
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I've seen your patience lengthened, your love stretched, and your laughter multiplied. </div>
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It has been my utter privilege and immense joy to watch you grow into this awesome BIG role God has in store for you. </div>
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Jack Cruz is soooooo lucky to be your little. </div>
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And I am so. very. proud. </div>
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I truly can't believe it has already been six months since this little bundle of sweet-firecracker was placed in our arms. On one hand, it seems like he's been with us a lifetime and on the other, it feels like we just hopped on our plane home from Korea yesterday.</div>
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The love and laughter he brings to our home is immeasurable. His spunk is not to be rivaled. He loves his big brother like crazy and loves to edge on a sibling spat. He gives hugs and kisses freely, belly laughs like St Nicholas and talks the <i>entire</i> live-long-day.</div>
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There is never a stranger that is <i>not</i> shocked that he is only 2 1/2. This boy is a big 'un. Bigger than any three year old around... and some four year old's to boot. Coupled with his size, he is as strong as an ox and as active as the energizer bunny. It is no shocker that all the ladies at Holt lovingly nicknamed him <i>PowerMan</i>! </div>
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He eats anything you put in front of him, but junk food is always guaranteed to be a success. He is still addicted to cokes and candy is his love language. His two favorite things ever though would have to be his blanket and pillow. </div>
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To celebrate Six Months Forever & Happy Big Brother Day, JC and I brought some yummy Subway to school to eat with Mr. P and then after pick-up we headed in town to grab a few shaved ice treats. It was a fun way to commemorate this happy little milestone. I can't wait to celebrate a lifetime more!</div>
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forever</div>
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the best big brother ever, learning more everyday</div>
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the bravest little PowerMan</div>
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pink roses and Krispie Kreme Donuts</div>
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Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we could ever hope for or imagine. Eph 3:20 </div>
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<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54489/374/76925E77A1D26924C43D69D62364096C.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a>Brookehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15289392247471408818noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5683001378635640930.post-24833873073847521752015-04-14T08:50:00.001-05:002015-04-14T08:50:20.618-05:00A Day Out with {Thomas}Our family has this thing with radio contests...we are those that believe you won't ever win unless you call in. In college, I won things pretty regularly thanks to my <i>lucky pink flip phone</i> that redialed over and over faster than all the other competition! <br />
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My IPhone doesn't have quite the same winning streak as<i> Ole Pink Lady</i>, but lucky for me my Mom's phone still has the magic touch! She called earlier this week to let me know that she had won tickets to <i>A Day Out with Thomas</i> and wanted to give them to Justin and me to take the boys to. We had gone before when Perry was Jack Cruz's age, so we were super excited to get to show our newest little Thomas-lovin' boy what it's all about.<br />
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As soon as Jack Cruz laid eyes on the Thomas engine, he lit up and started squealing and shaking his arms up and down like a little hummingbird!! It was for real the cutest thing in quite some time! Perry, on the other hand, was old enough this year to put two and two together to realize that Thomas didn't talk or use facial expressions...so we had to do a little fibbing and assure him that in Sodor its Sir Toppam Hat's magic that helps all the trains come to life. And with that bit of explanation he was good to go. He really loved it all too and was very excited to be there, but a little piece of me realized that he is growing up so very fast, and soon I won't be able to keep all the magic alive for him. But I will hold on tight to and deeply cherish the magic while it's here!<br />
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the magic of childhood</div>
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some cool new train sets</div>
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peanut butter and cheese crackers</div>
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