All Things New

I love everything about being a "mum-ma" (Lily's current name for me) and I continue to feel overwhelmingly blessed that I have been given this indescribable gift. Though I am unworthy and ill-prepared, I am so thankful that God has allowed me this great honor. Having Lily certainly has changed me. Most notably, she has deepened and widened my heart to a greater love than I have ever known. I feel like I have discovered a new sense of the word and my life is so much sweeter. That in and of itself is such a blessing and gift and I am so grateful.

Easter was especially sweet this year. I had so much fun searching for a perfect first Easter dress, making a matching flower clip and putting together her first Easter basket complete with Gerber puff filled eggs for my little darling to explore. But it is the true meaning of Easter and the sacrifice God made through his one and only son, Jesus, that is the sweetest of all. There is no greater love than this. Thank you Jesus, for making all things new.

Here are a few pictures of Lily exploring her first Easter basket. What a precious gift.

Missing Molly

Our precious pooch, Molly Moose (her unofficial middle name) Sneed went missing about a week ago. I think she is gone for good. My heart is quite torn over the situation and I'm feeling a little guilty. I am sad that she is gone but I honestly feel a bit relieved. I know, I said it. Guilty. It's just that my heart sort of did a 180 (more like a 90, okay a 135) on Molls when Lily was born. She suddenly seemed much more like a hairy, smelly, boisterous dog to me rather than our "baby". Still, I do miss our furry friend. She was one of a kind and we'll never forget her.

We love you Molls, this is for you.

(que sappy music, preferably Boys II Men, It's So Hard To Say Goodbye To Yesterday)