You know you're a mom when...

1. Your once candle surrounded garden bathtub is full of baby bath toys.

2. You consider 7:30 sleeping in.

3. You actually consider a bathing suit with a skirt attached.

4. When a baby cries, you assess the situation and are glad it's not your baby crying.

5. You think you have the cutest baby in the world, and will fight to the death defending that truth.

6. Your mind is constantly thinking about your baby when he's not with you.

7. The world takes on a new outlook. Now I think about the world in terms of how it will be for Sam and future grandchildren. It's scary...lots of praying going on.

8. You can eat with one hand in two minutes flat.

9. You will do riduculous things to get a smile, even more crazy for a giggle, and you will practically stand on your head for a down right gut belly laugh!

10. Last but certainly not least, I pray a whole lot more. Sam has certainly brought about more prayers for sanity, wisdom, strength, encouragement, and all around the fruits of the Spirit.

One of the things that I would ask you all to pray for is for the next school year. I'm certainly going to enjoy my summer off with Sam, but I also have to think about someone to watch Sam when I go back to work. We only need someone Mon. - Wed., but I'm praying for someone who loves the Lord and will love Sam as the Lord loves him. I know this is a big request, but I know it's not too big for my God. My heart is really heavy for this right now, and I know that the Lord has the right person in mind. Join me please.

And the Award goes to....

The cutest little kid in the world Award goes to Sam the Man! This is his new little "pretty eyes" that he does to all the ladies. So cute!

Mother's Day Weekend

This is my Mother's Day gift. I've been wanting a swing for our front porch, but after seeing this glider I decided that's what I wanted. This was only the fifth thing I told Jared I wanted for Mother's Day, but he knew it would be perfect since we've wanted a swing since we bought our house.

Sam and I on our way to church. When will I learn to leave the necklaces at home for a while? Later on that day, he had it in his mouth and took some of the paint off...hmmm.


Daddy and Sam at Memaw's house. They went for a little swim. Sam loved it even though the water was freezing! Can't wait for summertime trips to the lake!

We went to Cousin Logan's birthday party. They had the coolest water table! It was a huge pirate ship. Sam loved it as if you can't tell!

This crazy boy! We stayed the night at Nana and PawPaw's house so they could get some Sam time too. This kid is definitely spoiled that's for sure!

We had a great weekend. Friday we went to see my cousins from Hawaii and Oklahoma at my Grandma Greene's house. We were able to visit with Dad and Patty along with my other cousins too. It was nice to get to see everyone, even if it was for just a short time. Then we went to Mom's house for the night. Sam, belive it or not, stayed up later than me! Saturday we went to cousin Logan's 1st birthday party, then to the Hollier's for lunch. Sunday we went to church, had lunch, set up my glider and worked in the yard a little. The perfect relaxing day for me. It was wonderful! I'm so thankful to be a mama to such an amazing kid. Sam is getting so big and learning so much. He is quickly learning tricks of the trade from his Daddy on how to make his Momma laugh. Once he does something that makes me laugh, he starts laughing too! And it's the cutest thing! I never knew how much fun being a momma could be, but more than that how much God could teach me. I'm constantly reminded of just how faithful God is. When I don't know what to do, God is there. When I'm frustrated, God is there. When I'm exhausted, God is there. No matter what I'm going through God is there. I never knew how much I depended on God until I became a mom! Ha! I know that's the best thing I can do as a mom though. Sam challenges me to be the person God wants me to be. When he is disobedient (already), I pray that he would be an obedient son to us and to the Lord. Already Sam is bringing others closer to God. That's what I want for his life. Lord, help me to be an obedient follower of you. Help me to set an example to Sam as to what a servant is. Help him to know You by what he sees in Jared and me. Thank you for entrusting Sam in our care. May we never take him for granted. Every day is a sweet and precious gift.

Update from this past "blah" week

Praise God that He doesn't give us more than we can handle. The Lord heard my prayers and gave me so much encouragement this week. I'm so thankful that God doesn't leave me in my distress...no matter how small it may seem.

The week did get better. Sam went to the Rodeo parade on Wednesday. I'll be sure and post pictures of that soon. He's been staying with his new baby-sitter "Vee Vee" and absolutely LOVING her! Such a blessing to our family.

I just need to stop and think about the blessings all around me instead of looking at this world and getting overwhelmed. Praying you'll do the same.

~Elizabeth

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I wrote a whole blog on ranting and raving about the awful state of our nation and public education system. Then, I deleted it. It wasn't uplifting and it probably would have gotten me fired. So much for freedom of speech.

This hasn't been the best week. Check back when it's over. Today, I wanted to quit, stay home with Sam, and eat green beans from a can for the rest of my life.

This too shall pass.