my heart...it walks along side of me.

Can you think back to a time where your heart starting walking outside of your body? My guess is, all of you parents will be nodding in agreement with me when I say, 'child'. Delaney grace was in fact born a year ago yesterday. That seems to be the focus of my blog entries lately and its a given as to why. My heart is honestly in the shape of a 12 month, 1 day old child. Her eyes are mine, her nose is mine...her diva attitude and sweet smile...mostly mine. My child, my heart. Last night I had a rush of emotions flood through my eyes as I held her in the dark before bedtime. We have many traditions and one of them is me praying for her as she lays in my arms. I remember how hard the first few months were with her, she being a colicky baby, I wondered when my baby would be happy. I knew I adored and loved her, but that "can't imagine life without her" bond was not quite there. Last night as I held her, it hit me harder than any other pivotal moment. She is mine. She isn't going anywhere, Lord willing and from now until the future...my heart shall be taken a different mode of transportation. I have SO many things to be grateful for. So many and yet I am still the queen of negative thoughts. I am working on this with my Lord God but I wanted to publicly let everyone know how grateful I am for what has been given me.

Through an old friend, I came across this story. I do not know them, I do not know anything really about them other than what I have read. They went to Liberty and they are friends with a friend of mine, that's about all the connection we have. However - their story touched my heart in an indescribable way and I'm sure they won't mind me making a link to have you also read their story. Pray for them. Pray for the Lord to continue working in their lives and hearts and that peace would continue to fall down like rain. http://65roses4pattysue.com/

Delaney as I said, is one. We had an eventful day which included Mommy driving around like a mad-woman trying to get 'legalness' taken care of. Car insurance, PA drivers license, registration, inspection, brakes....etc. In car seat, out of car seat, in stroller, out stroller, up 3 flights down 3 flights, "oh crap forgot my wallet" back up 3 flights. Baby is hungry...put on hold...it was one of those days. But last night we had yummy chicken parmesan and a pretty purple cupcake. :0) We shall truly celebrate March 15th when the fam may attend. :0) But with many pictures and a few fun new traditions made...we said goodnight to a precious healthy baby/toddler girl.

Jeremiah 29:11 -
“For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”



hmm...i guess we don't smile on birthdays? lol.