Tuesday, August 29, 2017

Sparkle My [Grand]Daughter


What do I wish for my [grand]daughters?

My wish for you is ...

... A lifetime of true love. May you love wholeheartedly, unabashedly and with no regrets

... May you marry the one you cannot live without and may passion be yours

... May you love passionately and fight passionately for what you believe in

... May you have wisdom to draw boundaries for those who do not respect your boundaries

... May you learn to forgive, not for another's sake, but for your own soul and healing, let it go

... Courage and bravery knowing you are fearfully and wonderfully made

... Faith in God that is steadfast and unshakable

... Peace always in your soul

... Laughter that brings joy to your heart

... Good heath and a strong body for a lifetime of adventures

... Blessings that always continue to fall on you like a soft rain

... That you find the good in all situations

... Confidence to follow your heart and your dreams

... Friendships to bless your life and for you to know they are a gift from God

... To know your worth. You are far more precious than rubies

... To be strong and independent, self-sufficient, yet wise enough to know ...
 "Femininity is strength wrapped in a velvet glove. 
It doesn't insist on its own way, but most of the time gets it." 
- Michelle McKinney Hammond

... To be anything you want in life and to be genuinely happy with whatever you choose 

... Curious to always want to learn and grow

... To always know you are loved and loved deeply 

... That you know that you have a [grand]momma who covers you in prayer

... That wisdom and discernment in life's decisions is your guide

... That the power of prayer is your weapon of choice in all things 

... Angels surround you to protect you and keep you safe 

... That the Holy Spirit is your guide 

... Kindness flows from your lips and heart and fearlessness is yours when you need it 

... To seek and find your purpose in life and use your gifts lavishly 

... To have gratitude through the eyes of your soul and see goodness in everything 

... May you have faith, hope and love and leave a little sparkle wherever you go. 

*The first outfit I bought for Sofia when she was a newborn in the hospital and I knew she was a girl. 

I Can't Even Stand It!

I can't even stand it! My Sofia is the sweetest and most beautiful little bundle of cuteness overload!

She makes the funniest expressions and I love it when she closes her one eye like a pirate. When she is sleeping she opens her left eye slightly to take a peak and see who's there.


Sofia did wonderful when I watched her for the 1st time. It started off as 1 to 1-1/2 hours watching her and rolled into 3-1/2 hours of snuggling cuddles. She didn't cry once and kudos to her momma who was comfortable, checked in 2x and enjoyed her evening with Jeremy.



Momma kisses ...


Grandmomma kisses ...



There are always, always, always lots of kisses!

My favorite caption, "cAll mY gRanDma! wHaT iS iN mY dIaPeR?


When I don't see her, I miss her like crazy. 

I love you, Sofia! <3

Saturday, August 26, 2017

Can I Babysit?

"There is a wedding in October, do you think you can babysit?"

    "We are thinking about ___________ in September, do you think you could babysit?"

         "Jaret's going away party to the Army is this Saturday, do you think you could babysit? If you're busy, it's okay, or if you have plans let us know."

Oh, yea, gosh ... let me check my calendar. I'm pretty busy ... hmmmmm.  YES!!

Today I get to babysit my grand daughter for the 1st time.

I love more than words my time with her and actually I get to spend a lot of time with her. I average around 6 hours every Wednesday with her which allows Mariah time to shower, nap, help her straighten things up, bath Sofia, hold her, kiss her, dance with her, sing to her, and read books with her and get to see her on the weekends.


I cannot help but capture sweet photos of her.

The sweetest, softest chin covered in a magical baby scent just begs to be kissed!


A chubby little arm that needs soft kisses, too.


Sofia, Grandmomma is ready for us to spend our first of countless lifetime hours together! 

In love!

Newborn Photo Shoot

The same photographer who did Mariah's maternity photo shoot came to their home and did Sofia's newborn photo shoot.

Here are my favorite photos ...











Oh Sofia, you are one loved little girl!

Monday, August 21, 2017

1st Day Senior Year!


First day of her Senior year is off to a most excellent start! Who knew Brooke took all of her toughest classes the first three years and now she has easy classes, a great schedule and will end in a breeze! 

A *sigh of relief* and a thank you, Jesus!

Now, for some sweetness overload! My Sofia ...





Sunday, August 20, 2017

Birth Day, Birthday, Birthday!

August 10th
Sofia's birth

August 18th
Jeremy's 35th birthday

August 20th
Mariah's 22nd birthday

There has been much to celebrate this month! Did I mention Brooke's begins her Senior year tomorrow?! 

The birthday bunch came over yesterday for a double happy birthday. I had a fun surprise for them, something I was super excited about. In February, Jeremy & Mariah highly recommended we try Coastal Crab Company during a vacation in Florida, that they food was incredible. 

It was. Absolutely, fresh off the ocean, delicious, and I follow them on Facebook. 

Imagine my thrill when I by chance run across a recipe for the same dish cross my path! They could smell the scents from the kitchen, but they were not allowed to see what was being served until they came to the table ...


Keeping my mind on how Coastal Crab did it, I double and tripled certain ingredients and NAILED IT! It was incredibly full of garlic buttery flavor, cooked to perfection and I couldn't have been happier seeing their faces of surprise when they saw their birthday dinner!

The best was when Jeremy said, "This is the best birthday dinner I have ever had!" 

Hallelujah!

The salad was cauliflower stalk, red cabbage, savoy cabbage, kale, carrots, sunflower seeds, currants, dried corn, fried-onions, bacon flavored bean flakes, and cheddar cheese topped with an avocado ranch dressing. So delicious!

I love my time with them and celebrating their life. Sofia had her photo shoot in the morning and I am anxiously waiting those photos. Dinner was a full of flavor success, coffee & cake so delicious and presents I believe they were happy with. 


Happy birthday, my Mariah & Jeremy! 











Thursday, August 17, 2017

Sofia's 1st Bath

I couldn't have been more excited to give Sofia her 1st bath! Teaching Mariah tips to make bath time easy as possible, Mariah watched and Jeremy captured photos and video.

Fresh out of her baby tub into a snuggly towel ...


She was happy and relaxed getting her hair washed wrapped warm like a little burrito. LOOK AT SIZE OF THOSE CHEEKS!


Fresh and clean with fluffy hair, I showed Mariah and Jeremy some of the cute things they can do with her hair, like a tidal wave. Jeremy said she looks like a little duckling with her hair fluffy! ha ha


Her tidal wave may be slipping without a bit of lotion to hold it in place, but again, those cheeks! I can't stand it and can't stop kissing them. <3 <3


My favorite place ... 



The sweetest baby in the world ... 


... my Sofia.