Tuesday, May 29, 2012

...preparing the house

Order and completion is finally on the horizon! Since February, the Lee house has been a 'remodeling' zone. A good and necessary step in preparing for another little one to join us! But, a not 'fun' process for the neurotic mother who thrives in order and cleanliness. So, needless to say, I had to spend a lot of time on my knees and renewing my mind that all this is temporary.

We started with organizing (me) and flooring (Jason and my dad) the entire attic. Then we Jason built a shed to move all the garage stuff into. Next, Jason (with some help from Grafton, Dad, and Alec) turned the garage into a play zone! They also painted the nursery and the girls' bathroom. I got in there and did some light decorating. Finally, we (with the help of great family and friends!) stocked the nursery with furniture and began decorating! And we're almost finished!

(I'll add pictures of our projects...)

Here's one of the nursery crib and new bedding:


The girls are having a blast with the nursery, already stocking it with lots of babies!

Kit is reading a book in the swing and the twin girls are napping on the flower rug.
Rebecca is borrowing the owl snuggly while napping in the crib.
Jacob is enjoying rocking while Nathan is propped up in the Bobby.

Thursday, May 17, 2012

is 9 weeks and counting!

Baby girl # 3 is well on her way to joining the Lee family. We have 9 weeks left and she seems eager to get out and meet her big sisters. I don't know if it's real or not, but it seems that when she hears them talking or laughing, she wakes up and tries to kick her way out to them. And they are so excited to hold her! (and name her.) So to celebrate her pending arrival, we took our traditional 'belly' pictures yesterday!





Tuesday, May 8, 2012

It's been way too long...

So, I've been on a blog sabbatical for quite a while, and it might seem strange that this is the post I'm starting back with. I truly have been planning to get back to it, but, tonight just inspired me to 'bite the bullet' and do it.

Jordan was in the shower while Kendall and I were playing dolls. I heard her singing, which she does every time she showers, but didn't start paying attention until I heard: "I wash my arms. And I wash under my arms. I wash my belly. And I wash my back. I wash my virginia...." 

Cracked me up, in so many ways.

She finds such joy in the mundane things of life. I make lists, she sings. Oh, to learn from her!

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Thankful!

We had the privilege to host Thanksgiving this year and I really wanted this time to be a blessing for my family in a tangible way. So, when we sat down for our meal, rather than just scarfing down the delicious food in silence, we each shared one specific way every person is a blessing. It was such a sweet time of speaking life into each other, and it truly brought us closer. I appreciate my family for being willing to step out like this. Nothing can replace the words we heard that day! Proverbs 16:24 "Kind words are like honey- sweet to the soul and healing for the body."







 

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

...is celebrating 5 years with Jordy

Happy 5th Birthday, Jordan!
Before birthday hair cut!


10 inches of hair for Locks for Love

After birthday hair cut!
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chic-fil-a party with great friends and family!