Mommy Monday :: Grateful

This morning as Aiden and I watched Dan drive away to work I was reminded of how grateful I am that I get to be home with my son. If you know me, you know how I feel about daily having to go to work...yuck, even before having a kid. lol. There was one job I loved and it was...taking care of kids that I grew to love...big surprise. This reminder was just what I needed as did a much needed clean of my house. I got it done in a few hours and didn't mind it at all!! 

Of course, I definitely have to fight against laziness and having a bad attitude about doing the same things over and over again, but when it comes down to it there is nothing I would rather do! Now I am definitely not saying anything bad towards moms to have or want to work. This is just our dream and I am so thankful that by God's provision we are able to do it!

I thought the January Joy Dare was fitting for my topic today!

A gift in your hand. 
I love these rings the same as the day Dan gave
them to me and I love what they mean!

A gift you walked by.
SUNSHINE!

A gift you sat with.
I spend lots of time with this boy in my lap and I love it!

52|01 :: Progress

52|01

I see small graces in:

progress

Because little steps at a time are how

we reach the big goal at the end.

January Joy Dare

I found this dare as a result of a link that my mother-in-law posted on Facebook. It's a "One Thousand Gifts- January Joy Dare". Giving us three things each day to be thankful for, to help open our eyes to what God has given us. I am going to do it and I am putting it up here so maybe you will do it too! I am excited for this along with my Project 52 to open my eyes to see God more clearly in my everyday. I will  be taking pictures on some of the days and sharing them here!

Will you join me?!

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Foto Friday :: Firsts

One of the joys of having a child is experiencing all the new things with them. I love seeing Aiden as he takes everything in and decides what he does and doesn't like about it all. This past week we went with some friends to his first basketball game!

He didn't pay too much attention to those guys on the court, but had lots of fun running around the Events Center with his little basketball and getting attention from everyone he saw. :)

Skvor Family Photos

I also had the wonderful opportunity to photograph my sister and her family! It was so much fun, the kids did amazing and I learned so much!! Here are some of my favorites!

Mommy Monday :: Down With The Sickness

At the end of our Christmas vacation Dan and I experienced our first sick child. It happened in the middle of the night and I was thankful that we were sleeping in the same room as Aiden otherwise I don't know if I would have heard him. He didn't cry and I don't even think he was fully awake, but I heard that he was throwing up. I jumped up and got him out, trying to help him finish in the garbage can. Then we turned on a light and saw that it was all over the pack-n-play. Talk about NASTY! 

I always said that I wouldn't be the one to clean up puke, but it really is amazing how things change when you become a mom. I was able to do what was necessary and Dan helped with some of the extra nasty stuff which I was so thankful for. 

We made it through the night although I wasn't sure what to do; or what Aiden would do. After an hour or so he did eventually fall back asleep and stayed asleep the rest of the night. Also during this time I did not feel so good either, which made it that much harder. 

The next morning we left to come back home, I didn't feel good and we had no idea what Aiden would be like. I sat back with him and Dan drove the whole way which was amazing because I was having such a hard time feeling with it. We made it with no big events! Praise God!

A couple things I learned through this...First, I CAN handle puke, but probably only if it's my child. Secondly, it is a hard thing to be sick and have a child to take care of and so I am thankful one of us felt healthy while the other was under. And it always good to remember that the sickness won't last, although it feels like it will never end. Here's to the first experience and I'm glad is over. 

I thought this would be fitting because there's much cleaning to do after someone is sick.

Project 52

Welcome to 2012

In the year of 2012 I want to do something called "Project 52". I will take a picture once a week relating to a theme and write a little something about it. My goal is to have something meaningful and cool enough to make into a coffee table book. I am really excited about this!! 

My topic is...."Small Graces"

Dan came up with the topic awhile ago and it is perfect!! I am the type of person who looks to the big events in life as the exciting or fulfilling times. But really I think that if I can see God in the everyday and enjoy these small moments that my life will be full. So I am hoping this project will grow me more in that direction as I purposefully am looking for the small graces. 

I will be posting each week on Saturday, please join me and 

we can walk through this new year together!  

I would love it if you would leave a comment about a 

small grace you experienced in any given week!