i'm just a girl in heels...

who does the best she can

who eats and organizes her m & m's by colors...
and saves her favorite color for last
{I'm not the only one who does this, right?}

I'm also a girl that is a mom

twelve is a number that has some meaning to us...
and if you know Bobby and I we are odd numbered people
seriously...you will never see us pick an even number
the number thirteen is our personal favorite

these twelve flowers have a special meaning to both of us
ten of those flowers helped us with the other two

three years ago I laid down a burden
completely laid it down and gave it to Him

we were overcome with doubt and fear
we carried a daily weight that we weren't meant to carry
we couldn't punish ourselves with something that was never ours to begin with

when I found my freedom from it
was when Bobby went through his most difficult time with it
it was a glorious time for me but the most difficult time I saw my husband go through
he couldn't lay it down
he needed more time

and he got just that
it was just my turn to love on him this time through
My strength to love on Bobby had to have came from Him
because I cannot explain how the peace suddenly came over me
a peace where I accepted

a peace where I knew and felt it was okay no matter what happened
after the call we received I literally looked at Madison
had a moment of tears but even that day I felt happiness and immediate peace

I was given the strength
but I had a big job in order to begin the prayers of healing for my husband

When the time was right for him we took the time to lay down the ten together

neither one of us could carry the burden anymore

we will always have them in our heart

but two blessings is what we

 love today

 cherish today

 and what is beautiful in our lives right now

I'm just a girl in heels...

that loves to celebrate today
that isn't perfect but still learning
that has a difficult time leaving all burdens to Him like I should

but I'm this girl in heels who loves

her family

flowers

running

anything beachy

I even go so far as to stare at rooms in my house and I really think I see the ocean right outside the window...{that is until I walk outside and realize my reality is much better...even without the beach, right?}

today is a day where I smile and celebrate

where I hear those cute giggles when they watch movies together

and two seconds later they are fighting and crying

one is whining

one is telling me no and first thing in the morning says "I pooped my pants"

{yes this is the youngest one who is in the process of potty training}

and then they both decide they need some snuggles and love from me

or for me to wipe a tear

or make them laugh by dancing for them in a comical way

today is a day that is special

but I know it's also difficult for some for so many reasons

I hope for peace, love, and warmth to be shared to those who need it the most

for me...I'm giving this handsome man a big ole' smooch-a-roo and a couple of hugs

and my girls a good laugh and some love

by the way...I haven't shared with you yet...
I'm also a girl that really enjoyed Iron Man 2
it is a must see!

yes...I'm a girl who loves a love story just as much as action superhero movies...
and a girl who loves this song because it describes exactly our journey of how we got to celebrate Mother's Day.

Happy Mother's Day

and just a side note...when I asked Bobby if I could take a few pictures of him...this was his initial reaction...gotta love this man...it's so fun to catch him off guard and he is a great sport with pictures!...just wanted to keep it real for you:)