so richly full

I haven't blogged on here in quite a while... It's not from neglect or lack of wanting to... it's just that our lives have been so preciously, richly full these past few weeks and I haven't had a chance to sit down and write cohesive thoughts.

I will soon.

This summer has been so very precious and my heart often feels like it's overflowing. Like it can't hold everything that's in it.

Overflowing with gratitude to my Savior for giving me everything I ever hoped for and dreamed of. Of giving me so much more than I deserve, delighting in giving me the desire of my heart, helping to equip me for unexpected situations (mainly parenting), and gently guiding me when my flesh often threatens to consume His Spirit.

Overflowing with love and tenderness and affection for my precious Andrew, the man who serves and loves me constantly. The man who denies his wants so he can give me what I want. The man who leaves behind his left-over Red Lobster just so I have enough to eat for lunch. The man who makes me laugh, listens to me for endless hours, helps me decide which skirts look best with which tops, smells countless Scentsy scents so we can have "favorites" in case any customers ask, and plays with Jasper so I can rest. The man who takes a day off work so he can go to my dad's field day... just because I want him to. The man who knows my favorite tshirt and the brand of nail polish I prefer. The man who knows my exact favorite meal from any given restaurant. The man who rocks my world and lights up my life.

Overflowing with laughter and affection for sweet Jasper, who loves to "ham it up" to makes us laugh. The little boy who thinks his daddy can conquer the world and his mommy can heal every boo-boo. The little boy who loves to squash bugs to death yet tenderly hugs and hugs and hugs anyone who has a "sad face". The boy who can understand emotions to an amazind degree. The boy who thinks spinning helicopter blades and suckers make the world go 'round.

Overflowing with amazement that our sweet, precious little baby is moving and rolling around... and I can feel him!! How great is our God that He is knitting together our precious little one... even as I type this!

Overflowing with get-togethers with family and new friends and old friends and neighbors and co-workers. Overflowing with Scentsy. :o) Overflowing with pool and COSI and parks and cookouts and homemade doughnuts and fire pits and stargazing and cheesecake and more.

I need to put up some pics and update this blog on our summer happenin's soon... but for now, I can't resist signing off so I can head down and play with trains with my guys... their laughter is calling me. :o)