An update on life (does anyone even follow this blog anymore?)

It's been quite a while.

Here's a little update on our life;

we have a FIVE YEAR OLD.

:)

Owen turned five this month, and it's official that he is NOT a baby.  Okay, he hasn't been a "baby" for a while now, BUT, five just feels REALLY legit.  It feels like he has crossed a line into "school age KID" and can't even be in the "toddler" category any longer.  That's hard for me!! Although i bet it'll be even harder with Cora, since she's the youngest, and most likely are last babe.

This boy is amazing.  He is so funny, and loves to make his friends laugh.  I admire so much how he loves on people, especially babies in his life!   He's a great helper and he is seriously so SMART!!!! he blows me away by the stuff he knows.  And sometimes he is way too smart for his own good.  He is starting kindergarten in August.  I'll be a hot mess that day, i'll just be honest!!

I feel so blessed that God chose ME to take care of this guy, good days, bad days, ALL days.

And, my sweet girl:

Cora has really been showing us who she is lately.  I don't know if that even makes sense.  For a while when you have a baby, it seems like they are kind of just a baby with the basic baby needs, eat, sleep, cry, poop, snuggle, & repeat.  Yes, they each have their individual likes and dislikes, but at least for Cora, i didn't feel like i really truly KNEW who she was when she was that little.   And let me tell you; she is HYSTERICAL.  She is unique from her brother and dad and I in the fact that she FREAKS out about being touched, being invaded in her space; if it isn't HER idea.   She is a particular little thing. :)  She's also a HUGE mama.  Loves to play house and babies all day every day.  It's so clear God made her to be a mama someday.  She's so great.

Next month Mark & I will celebrate six years of marriage, so that's exciting.

As always we are growing and learning and being shaped by God each and every day.

Our family is growing (No, not pregnant...but some in our extended family are!" and that's so exciting.  I'm so happy and blessed by all my kid's COUSINS!!! It's such a great feeling knowing that they are surrounded by kiddos their age.  Nothing makes my heart fuller then having a house full of happy kiddos.  I'll take that chaos any-day!!!

Until Next Time!

:)

A little post on some health things I've been learning.

Every new year it seems like the number one biggest "resolution" is "loosing weight" or something to that effect.
For me, each year, I do strive to become healthier then I was the year before.  For where I'm at in life now, that doesn't specifically mean loosing a ton of weight or pant sizes.  For me, I'm trying and experimenting different ways of eating that make me feel good.  I'm also REALLY interested in holistic health.  With sickness, with eating, with anything really.

Something that I have dove into for the past several months are these little beauties:

yes. essentiel oils.

I've heard of them in the past, but after going to a class about them in june, my interest was peaked.  The gal who invited me to the class talked about how you could use them for things that come up in every day life.  An example could be, for headaches.    These oils are derived from plants, and earth's natural recourses.    I then thought to myself, why not try and use the things that God placed in his world, rather then rely on man-made things.

That was my fleeting thought, so I gave it a whirl.

I'm still "new" and i'm still learning.  there is SO much to learn.  I can tell you though, these have changed my families life!  I've been using them mainly for preventative care.  For example if we are exposed to germs, or if we feel a sickness coming on.   It's been awesome, and we have yet to get sick during this cold and flu season.  (Don't worry, I don't think i'm invincible)  

I have also used them for a diaper rash on cora, for headaches, earaches, and sleep aid.  We've had some pretty positive outcomes!

Anyways, to answer the question several of you might be thinking; No, I do not personally sell these.  

Yes, i am passionate about them, and excited too! :)

Just thought I'd share some of the new stuff I'm learning 

:)

Hope all of your 2014's are off to a good start!

p.s  Don't worry i'm not turning into a crazy hippie woman.  but give me a few months.  ;)