sister room sharing

The latest big joy in my life as a mom:

witnessing these two little ladies share a room!

Even though it has definitely caused a few frustrations from mama when I am needing them to sleep and they are just "talking" to each other...

it has been mostly just fun to see them spend even more time loving on each other.

Some people might think we are crazy for having them share rooms so young

(B is still just 6 months), or having them share at all,

but it has just always been something we've wanted to do with our kids,

and I just felt in my heart it was time!

Even though I still get up with B once or twice to nurse, I just rock her in the chair and Abigail usually doesnt even know I am there.

This has actually become one of my favorite times.

It doesn't matter how tired I am, there is just nothing that compares to being in a totally quiet and peaceful room where my daughters are dreaming together.

It has given me a chance to pray over them as they sleep, and to just sit in the rocker and take in their tiny breathing sounds.

I believe this is just the beginning of many late night giggles, secrets shared between sisters,

slumber parties in each other's beds, and more.

And we believe it will foster a way to teach them the imprtance of sharing and valuing each other's space and possessions.

And teaching them the amazing gift of spending time together as family.

They are enjoying it just as much as we are.

It is the CUTEST thing to see Bethany's tiny head pop up and peer through her crib to see Abigail...everyone is loving this new adventure!

They have both adapted really well and we look forward to years to come of them becoming the best of friends. I have to say I am a little jealous I can't share a room with these two myself. :)

(we will just have to have family slumber parties!)

When Bethany is crying, I have heard Abigail "shh'ing" her.

And most mornings, they wake up around the same time and Abigail goes straight to baby's crib and whispers good morning. SO so sweet.

And though someday I may have to get good at saying "be quiet or I am going to separate you two!", I really think this is going to be an awesome thing and something they will hopefully appreciate one day!

Anyways, that's my latest joy. I can't get enough. :)

Y'all have a good Monday!

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Hope y'all are having a great week so far!!

PS

I appreciate all the prayers for my health this week!

My body is feeling better as whole, but my mouth (tooth) is still in a TON of pain...

ugh.

I've never looked so forward to going to the dentist, but so thankful my

surgery is in the morning (and its just with laughing gas so shouldn't be too big of a deal)

Anyways.

LOVE YALL. thankful for you! :)

pics and prayer please

I am under the weather this week in a major way...

I have gotten a pretty bad infection in my body from some dental issues, and will have another dental surgery this week to hopefully make it better.

But would appreciate any prayers if you think about it, for complete healing and that this infection would not get into my bloodstream any more than it already has.

I'm pretty miserable, to be honest with you.

And I've been dealing with some fear about all this.

But I am trying to take up my weapons in this battle against fear,

and believing Him for complete healing and prevention of it spreading.

All that to say, I'll be laying low the rest of the week.

(yay for parents and mother in law who are coming to help!)

so I thought I'd share some pictures from my "insta-life"... :)

love y'all. Have a great week!

watching sissy at splash pad // helping mama shop on our monthly Sam's run

first night of sharing rooms // first morning after (so sweet!)

indoor play tubes (=cool) // my fav summer refreshing treat (pushup frozen cherry limeade!)

my little sitter // beautiful A

my favorite "romper" // Cherry Basil Mojito at girls night

fresh cilantro, one of my fav smells // our first local crop-share delivered

new necklace from Carina // beauty with a beautiful bow from Stephanie

organizing little clothes // just me (tired me)

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PS, I just want to say I am so so thankful for yall.

I feel honored to be a part of this community!

Off to get some laughing gas...hahhahhaha

:)

tiny horsy, and remembering the Author.

This weekend we got to spend some time with Parker's cousins that live about an hour away from us here in Oklahoma.

Abigail had a blast seeing the cows and the "tiny horsy"!

(we had really built up the tiny horsy, but then she was scared of it...oh well, next time.)

We got to do some swimming, drink some cold beers, and just enjoy being with family!

These are the nephews and family of Parker's dad, Steve.

Steve would have turned 65 last Wednesday, and we were sad to not get to celebrate such a big day with him this side of Heaven, but also know he got one amazing celebration with Jesus.

We lost Parker's dad very suddenly almost 3 years ago, and though we know he is fully free now, we still miss him greatly.

He had been on my mind a lot last week with his birthday,

so it meant a lot to us to be able to spend time with Steve's family.

I know Steve was watching and smiling!

Thanks Tim and Debbie for opening your home and

loving on us and our girls so well!

(that is Parker's truck that he inherited from his dad...it's a special truck to us.)

It was so fun to swim, see the cows, and (try) to pet the horsy.

And also was such a blessing to know that we have family close by, that I am getting to know now. So thankful for that!

And obviously, with the sudden loss of Steve and then the Colorado shooting on my mind,

I am trying to commit my thoughts this week to knowing that we are not promised tomorrow.

As cliche as that sounds, it's true y'all.

I am thankful that I know the One who is the author of life and death,

and I have to trust His goodness for us in the midst of it all.

So here's to living each day with the knowledge that it is a blessing.

And thankful to the blessings He gives us.

@HonestToddler: Funniest. Tweeter. Ever.

Get ready to ROLL.

You need to follow "Honest Toddler" on twitter, facebook, or their blog.

It's all from the toddler-brain perspective. SO funny!!!!

It Makes me laugh every. single. day.

Get ready to literally LOL.

(these are all random tweets from @HonestToddler)

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Back tapping. Don't try to rush it. Don't lean on my crib either. Use your core.

Mommy likes to call daddy at work to talk about feelings. He loves little gestures like that.

Someone's in the bathroom. Be right back. Want to watch.

Am I mistaken or do most newborns regularly throw out gang signs? So sad. Little street babies.

We're all in makeup right now prepping for spontaneous Facebook photos of us "just hanging out."

The only caption on the photos will be "blessed."

My mama is so brave. Not many people would feel comfortable walking out of the house with their hair looking like that.

Up early. Packing. Rushing. Not sure if we're going to the beach or leaving for an international flight.

Juice, frozen fruit, & wine in the magic bullet she never made me baby food with.

Dear mama's friend. I don't have a fever. She just doesn't want to go. Don't worry, she lies to me, too.

Being carried surfboard style to the car. Overall, I'd give this trip an F-

Toddler Tip: Interrupt the bedtime story at least two times per page with questions that have nothing to do with anything.

They need to choose. Teeth or hair. We're not going to brush both daily.

Hi daddy. Hurry home. She just changed into different pajamas and Googled "how to make mojitos."

Not even noon and mama is fading. Extended blinks. Wake up, lady. We've got 6 hours to go. YAY!!! :)

Got into the pantry and helped myself to the bottom tip of several ice cream cones. Stuffed!

I'd like to see the Wonderpets show up at an actual emergency singing about teamwork.

Laughcrying.

Gummy vitamin. Feel my strength coming back. I'm ready to move forward.

Emptied a family size box of cereal on the tile. Sounded just like a cool summer rain. Mmmmm. It really is the little things in life.

I know why they call it "high" fructose. I'm so messed up right now.

"Each day I learn some more." Obviously not, Caillou. Elmo isn't even human and he's doing laps around you daily when it comes to wisdom.

Watching daddy shower. Family is more important than privacy.

Sometimes when mama says, "I can't deal with this crap," she is being literal. #diapersforlife

Why does my mom assume I want to play with every kid around my size? Do adults select friends by height?

Every single one of my childhood photos has been Instagramed making it look like I've spent my life submerged in Earl Grey.

Mommy's looking for her phone. It's hiding. :)

Miss my placenta sometimes. We were as close as Tom Hanks and that volleyball in Cast Away.

Time to enter deep sleep. My goal for the night is simple: wake up in the big bed. You know this!

Almost 4PM and we've yet to visit the park. Lowering my expectations for life.

Every time a shirt comes on or off I feel like I'm being pushed through the birth canal again. #toddlerproblems

Found a boo boo from several weeks ago on my leg. Made up a new backstory and angled for a fresh band-aid. Denied.

No story tonight. Guess the 8PM primetime television lineup is more important than my growing mind.

Just saw one of my drawings in the trash. OMG. :(

Accidentally said I wanted an Awful for breakfast. Meant Waffle.

She laughed in my face and told Facebook. :(

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Hilarious, right?! Hope that made your mommy day. :)

Thanks for letting me share, Honest Toddler!!

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Yall have a great weekend!