Love

Love is on my mind.

I love God, my husband, my baby boys, my family, and my friends.  And, I can't stress to you how much.  My heart has been heavy these past couple of weeks with sad, heartbreaking news from some dear friends.  It really has made me realize how fortunate I am for all that I have and all that who love me! Thank you and I love you!

My boys have helped my heart fill with more love than I ever thought imaginable.  Here are some of the reasons why from this week:

Jak loves, Loves, LOVES his Sesame Street CD in the car.  I think it is great because he knows ALL the songs on it.  Me, being the teacher that I am, love this because I know that reciting nursery rhymes and singing songs help with fluency while reading. Hooray!  Anyway, I'm tired of the CD and ready for some different tunes.  I put in a Kids Praise CD and he got upset with me for changing his songs.  I told him that he had to sing to me "Jesus Loves Me" and "Jesus Loves the Little Children" before I would change the CD.  This is a big deal to me.  I KNOW he knows them, but never sings them, so I am encouraging him to do so.  Today on the way in to school he belts out in song, "Jesus Loves Me" and "Jesus Loves the Little Children" all on his own!  He knows them word for word!  :)  I was so proud. 

Jak made a Valentine's Day necklace at school yesterday.  I told him how beautiful it was and how proud of him I was!  Stringing beads can be a challenge!  I was impressed with him.  This morning I asked him if he would like to wear his necklace to school today for his Valentine's Day party and he said, "No.  You can have the necklace instead."  I love that!  I love the necklace!  

He also made a card for Nick and me.  He wrote his own name!!!!  Wow!  This is a big deal for me.  He doesn't like to practice...rather he refuses to practice here at home, so it was so great to see!  I love him so much and all he is learning.

Frankie has been a trooper with his battle with his ear infection and then his allergic reaction to his medicine!  I'm so grateful he seems to be on the mend and his rash is clearing up.  He has been so lovey dovey and happy :)  He's always up for a fun game of pat-a-cake, peek-a-boo, repeatedly shaking his head no, or "How big is Frank?"  :)  Melts my heart!  Answer to prayers!

I just had to share these with you!

Please pray for my friends that their hearts may heal.

Deuteronomy 6:5 You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might.