Rollin' Pat-a-cakies!

Judahcub loves playing patty cake. When the wild woman was his age, her favorite part was "AS FAST AS YOU CAN", Judahcubs favorite part is rollin' the pat-a-cakies!

Only the wildwoman

The wildwoman has a way of playing with her toys that just cracks me up. I find things like this all the time and just had to share. I love the way her sweet mind works.

Notice the donkey is behind the cart and Mary is pulling baby Jesus. I laughed pretty hard about this one.

 Her doll pieces on top of a plaque Ben helped make for a Navy handler.

Tunnel Time

The wild woman taught Judahcub how to crawl through the caterpillar tunnel and is now a favorite playtime activity for both of them! Aud called to him through the other end to get him get him to crawl through the tunnel, encouraging him the whole time- made this Momma pretty proud! Then, of course, they both had to be in it at the same time which lead to wrestle mania inside a caterpillar tunnel. I'd be lying if  I said I didn't find it just a little bit funny... okay,  I laughed out loud.

Valentines Moochers for you!

Our new big thing... giving moochers.

Reflecting.

This time last year we were submitting all the paperwork for an emergency move back to the states.

This time last year I was praying with all that I had for our unborn baby.

This time last year I was a complete train wreck thinking about my wildwoman flying half way across the world without me, and having to be apart from her for four day, the longest four days of my life.

This time last year I was loved on by so many people in so many ways that I didn't know what to do. Ladies came in and did my laundry, washed my dishes, cooked me meals, packed bags for me, loved on my girl, gave support to my man, and prayed.


It blows me away thinking about this. I relive those moments often.  I can still feel the uneven pavement and brick sidewalks under my feet as Ben and I walked to the car after finding our about Judah's heart. I can hear Ben calling his supervisor and asking for a meeting right away- I couldn't sit down in the car so I stood outside the car, shaking from the cold and raw emotion. I cleaned the car out as I listened to him explain what had just happened. There were grocery receipts and the wildwoman's books on the floor.

I can feel the way the couch felt as I sat down to show Aud the baby's pictures.

I know the clothes I wore that day. Every time I go my closet to pick out something to wear and I see that shirt- it takes me back,


But what renderes me speechless is looking at my son, knowing all the God has done is his precious life.

Thank you God for this year, for all the trials, for all the tears, for  the lessons learned, for showing me your hand, and for the people you put in my life. Thank you for my man, the man you made for me. Thank you for my babies, my sweet sweet babies. I give you all the glory, ALL.

Granola Cereal

In an effort to get rid of all processed food in our house, we started making our own cereal. Daddy and the wildwoman are huge fans of cereal (and so is this Momma on crazy mornings) and I wanted to try and find something that they could enjoy still.

I thought I'd share our recipe.

Jaimie's Granola Cereal

adapted from kitchenstewardship.com

Dry Ingredients:

3 cups old fashioned oats

1/2 cup sunflower seeds

1/2 cup nuts of your choice

*other add-ins like dried cranberries or rasins

Wet Ingredients:

1/4 cup melted coconut oil, or melted butter

1/4 cup honey

2 tablespoons water

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1. Preheat oven to 350.

 2. Comine the dry ingredients except add-ins *they will be added once the cooked granola has cooled. Combine wet ingredients and mix well. Mix the wet ingredients and dry ingredients together.

3. Spread on 9x13 inch pan and place in oven. 

4. After 10 minutes, stir. Stir every 5mins until toasted to your liking.

5. Once cooled add your add-ins and store in air tight container.

Wildwoman's style

The wild woman has given up naps much to distress of her Momma but we do quite times instead. (We prefer early bedtime instead of a nap and a 2200 bedtime...) She can look at her books, listen to books on CD, or play quietly. This is how I found her the other day. In her chest my Dad built her with a nordic hat on, beads, and dress up clothes.... 

Tiara with a skirt head dress 

Floppy sun hat, Christmas apron, and a broom

Nordic hat, camo jacket, Christmas apron, and purple snow boots.