Happy Birthday, Love

The girls and I compiled lists of ten things that we love about Damien and they shared them with him over our chocolate chip scones this morning at breakfast. What a fun time of honoring Damien! It was so fun to share with him word for word what the girls said they most love about him. What a blessing this man is to his four girls:) We love you, Love. Happy Birthday!


Ten Things I Love About My True Love:

• You love Jesus and desire to serve Him with all your heart, mind, and strength.
• You desire to lead your family in a godly manner and do:)
• You are a hard diligent worker and provide well for your girls.
• You are very loving and affectionate with me and the girls at home and in public.]
• You are able to ask others for counsel and wisdom with tough decisions. That is humility!
• You use your gifts well-song writing, vocal, and guitar playing-All for God's glory!
• You are very generous and desire to bless others.
• You like to laugh and are fun to be silly with:)
• We can have wonderful deep conversations together.
• There are so many things that I LOVE about you the list goes on....

Ten Things We Love About Daddy:

• I love that he plays with me.~ Emme
• He tickles me.~Faith
• He serves me.~Emme
• Play with Daddy.~Faith
• I love that he loves me.~Emme
• He likes his church and my church, your church, and Emme's church.~Faith
• I love that Daddy reads to me.~Emme
• He cares about me.~Faith
• He is hard working for us.~Emme
• He is kind.~Faith
  

Pictures from our Week

Here are some fun shots from our week


Damien and Emme worshiping together on Thanksgiving:)
How neat it is to hear them singing together.
Lydia's 7 month shot~what a sweet little bug she is~love that smile of hers
Snuggling with my girlies:) Lydia will join us someday soon:)

Smiles from My Day

Emme: Can we go on a walk?
Me: Soon.
Emme: Oh you need to milk Lydia first?


Me: Faith, maybe we will put you in the stroller for our walk.
Faith (looking right into my eyes): I am too big for the stroller, I need to walk.

When did my two year old become too big for the stroller? The way she said it so matter of factly was what brought the smile to my face, but I will try not to think about how fast she is growing up:(As we are on the walk this was one of our conversations:

Emme: Mom where are your boots?
Me: Oh I am just not as cool as you girls, I don't have boots.
Emme: Oh Momma, you are beautiful and cool.
Me: I will have to record that one sweetheart for later years:)

For Sale

We have officially put our house up for sale. Right before the house that we are seeking to purchase went up for sale I had specifically been praying that God would provide us with a house that was able to provide hospitality for more people with a bigger living room and even a spare bedroom for when Mom and Dad Drago would come visit or even so that we could offer our house for others to come stay with us. This house has all that and more! God is so kind. The biggest blessing about the house is that it is right next to our dear friends the Ross'!!!! We are in awe that God has brought us this far in the process of selling our home and purchasing this specific home. Damien has done such an excellent job of leading me in trusting God's timing and of holding it all "loosely." Our home has been such a blessing to us and in this home is all that we need so if all of this does not come to be we want to remain content to be here and trust that God's plans are always for our good. Please pray with us that our house will sell within 60 days. That is the amount of time we have in order for us to be able to purchase the new home. Thank you for your prayers:)