new neighbors

i recently discovered that someone else loves my hanging flowers as much as i do.

i'm pretty excited about our new friends.

love.

green thumb things: front porch spruce-up.

i've always have grand intentions of gardening & growing not killing my plants.

for some time now, i've wanted to grow some of our own things (even if it's as simple as herbs). but it was overwhelming at the thought, & stressful in practice. then i realized (because nick reminded me) that with so many hospital stays & caring for our little family during this last difficult season, there just really wasn't time for it.

but now, there is! i've been improving in my ability to grow things, & am really enjoying green-thumbing it (read: my new plants haven't died yet). so this weekend, we added some to our front porch to join my beautiful mother's day flowers.

tomato plant. i hope it's not too small (it's bigger in person). here's hoping for fresh tomatoes this summer!
if this makes it, i will be so, so proud.

daffodils!

mint & rosemary. hurray for hearty herbs.

i love our sweet little porch.

just because they're still alive doesn't mean i consider myself an expert. or even good at this. so, if you have any advice at all, please share it!

love.

belated mother's day.

i hope all you lovely mamas out there had a wonderful mother's day.

we finally were able to celebrate this evening. although it was quiet & mostly uneventful, it was pretty perfect. it was especially sweet just being together (the three of us) after not having the little one around this weekend.

this past week, i've realized how tired i am. i know i've been exhausted for a long time but i feel like this week the past year has caught up with me. emotionally, especially.

but god is so kind in his mercy to me, that even when i feel stretched too thin to care for & appreciate my family (or start to feel sorry for myself), he gives me moments where i can't help but just savor just how blessed i am.

tonight was one of those nights.

this happened while i was doing the dishes. i didn't even realize what he was doing. he was pretty pleased with his new fort (empty cabinet).

sushi is good for the my soul.

yep. this is half of a cake. thankfully, it was a small cake. my man knows the way to my heart.

my mother's day flowers!

they are perfect.

i can't imagine life without our little boy. he is the sweetest, cutest & most precious little that i've ever met. we are better because of him. i still can't believe that i have the privilege to be this child's mother. it blows my mind. & makes my heart spill over with joy.

oh c., mama loves you so.

love.