Teenage moment

I checked in on London in his room this afternoon, convinced that he probably would be awake after a long nap.

When I walked into his room -- quietly, I might add -- he turned over and opened his eyes at me.

I said, "Hi London!". He quickly grimaced and said, "No!"

I said, "Are you ready to get up?"
"No!"
"Do you want Mama?"
"NO!"
"Want to watch a movie?"
"NO!!!!"

After a pause...
"Do you just want to sleep?"

He then buried his head in his blanket and said, "Sleep!"

My little teenager.

Happy Anniversary Marcus ~ Sept 13, 2003

Marcus,

I stand before you today, honored and excited to become your wife. From the first day I laid eyes on your, you shined. God has allowed me to become your friend, for this I am truly indebted.

You have brought me closer to our heavenly Father, strengthened my faith in what He sees in me and have instilled a pattern of putting God first that both you and I will pass onto our children.

When I look at you, Marcus, I see all the beauty God sees! Your mind is a fountain of knowledge, wise and discerning; your eyes are compassionate and warm; your lips speak words of love and devotion to me; your hands hold mine and when I am falling behind your feet lead up back on the Lord’s path.

God’s love and grace has me here today so that I may promise to live with you and love you forever, to be a source of joy to your life; to laugh with but never at you, to share and delight in your joy and to share your struggles during the down times, and to be a person you can always depend on.

I will pray for you, with you and initiate times of prayer. I promise to thank you for who you are as well as what you do, and I will venture into your life to see it through your eyes, to hear it through your ears, and to touch it through your fingertips.

Marcus, thank you for loving me the way you do with God’s love. I am so proud to be a confidant, your crutch, your comedian, your best friend but more importantly, your wife.

I love you!

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Liberty 7 months Today!

Our little girl is closer to one year today. Liberty is 7 months and growing cuter by the day if that is possible! She is trying to sit up by herself, still working on her first tooth, and tries to roll and arm crawl. Mama is going to have two babies to run after soon. We are enjoying every minute with this precious gift from God.

Halfy birthday, Liberty!

Can you believe it -- Liberty is SIX MONTHS OLD today!

In some ways, it feels like she still just got here. In other ways, it feels like she's always been here. Regardless, she's such a precious part of our lives: so calm, cheerful, sensitive and delicate. She fully embraces the Haven part of her name, bringing peace to everyone she meets.

To celebrate her "halfy birthday," please enjoy this video of Liberty trying her first bites of solid food!

One of my favorite shticks with London: Where are you going, London? "The store." What are you going to get there? "Cookies!"

Our son is crawling on the ground at Lowe's, growling like the little animal we know he is! ;-)