Guest Writing

I got to do a new thing this week. My friend Carissa sent out an email recently, inviting her friends to be guest writers on her blog while she is on vacation. I jumped at the chance to do something out of the ordinary and new to me! She had a series of "prompts" for her guest writers to use if they wanted. She also encouraged us to think off of the cuff. It was fun. I think I like to write. (which is becoming more evident with the wordiness of this post!) 

Anyway, my post is featured this morning and I thought I'd share it...

CLICK HERE.

Thank-you, Carissa for including me. It's an honor. 

Happy Thursday. 

My Favorite Jonah Quote!

Tonight Jonah said something really cute. It might be my favorite thing of all the cute things he's ever said! I smiled myself to happy tears. (but, then, that doesn't really take much when I'm pregnant)

He was sitting on my lap; we were face-to-face, or, more importantly, belly-to-belly when he said: 

"What's that?"

(me: what's what?)

"The girl, she's knocking!"

I guess his little sister had moved right when Jonah settled against my belly. It was a moment I will treasure for a long time! 

Five for Friday: Bible Verses

Well, I've been mulling over what to post today. I'm still not quite ready to post the birthday party pictures. For some reason that feels overwhelming. I don't know why.  It is Friday, so I'll do my usual post of Five things. I can't really think of anything to share other than my five favorite Bible verses. Or five of my favorites...five that stand out to me today. 

In no particular order:

Phillipians 4:8

Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.


Romans 8:28

And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.


Psalm 119:105

Your word is a lamp for my feet, 
   a light on my path. 


Philippians 3:14


I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.


John 3:16-17


For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. ¹⁷ For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.

How about you? Do you have a favorite verse or passage that you turn to regularly?

Happy Weekend. I will be celebrating another couple of birthdays Sat. Perhaps I'll do a big birthday post for next week. 

Proper Coffee...and something worthwhile.

In honor of the weather changing to that crisp coolness which makes coffee drinking so delectable...I give you A Proper Cup of Coffee (by a folk group from my neck of the woods...Trout Fishing in America.) 

I dare you to listen to the whole thing (or at least stick with it through the chorus.) 

It is a silly silly song. I also dare you to try singing along!

My mother will not be able to stand it. 

And then, after listening, go fire up your Proper Copper Coffee Pots!

Traditional Turkish Coffee in a Copper Pot

Does anyone else find this "less-than-proper?" 

I don't think I could choke that down. 

I'll stick with what I know best.

ok, enough. go drink a cup of coffee and read some other blog with more worthwhile content. 

Here is a blog that will do:

My friend Amy and her husband are in the middle of an adoption ordeal. It was smooth until the baby was born and they discovered there were some legal issues. They AND another family have legal documents for adopting the baby boy. They attended a custody hearing yesterday which gave them more insight into the process, but did not result in a placement of their son. They are still waiting for a final answer, but trusting God with all the details. 

Read more at Becoming Five.

Neighborhood Happenings

Yesterday Jonathan and I shared a moment. We were driving into town...we stopped at the stop sign, turned the corner, and there before our eyes was one of the strangest things we've ever seen. We were both stunned and thinking "did I really just see that?"

do you see it? (forgive the blur...I was balancing the camera out the passenger window as we passed by)

This is not New York City. We do not live in the middle of town. We don't even live in the city limits (which, possibly has something to do with why they chose to set up shop out here). This is a little two-lane tree-lined road. That little bagel cart is parked in someones driveway. There's only room for one car/customer at a time. 

Today was day two. They seem to have a regular stream of customers. Maybe they know something I do not. 

Five for Friday

I don't have much time today, so I will make a list.

Here are five thoughts for your Friday.

*parenting can be hard, but is ALWAYS worth it!

*keeping a house clean while parenting is really hard, 

and doesn't always seem worth it! 

*I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength. Philippians 4:13

(**all includes cleaning house)

*I love the way my house smells/feels with the windows open today.

*open windows give me hope that fall is truly coming! I love fall and the pumpkin flavored things that come with it!

and just for a little bonus, here is an image I found recently

(whoever made this must have been spying on me):