WhenJTUN meets up with BIOD.

"From Eye to Eye"

When Just the Usual Noises meets up with Better Is One Day . . . .

Who knew meeting in 1988

would end up having fun in 2010?

Photos copyrighted to Beth Chambers Photography!!!

Photos copyrighted to Beth Chambers Photography!!!

Photos copyrighted to Beth Chambers Photography!!!

Photos copyrighted to Beth Chambers Photography!!!

Photos copyrighted to Beth Chambers Photography!!!

Photos copyrighted to Beth Chambers Photography!!!

We all KNOW how I LOVE EYES!!!

Photos copyrighted to Beth Chambers Photography!!!

Effects of Spring

The Sun is so Rich.

Today I found anything possible to accomplish so that we could enjoy the rays, soak in the vitamin D and allow the breeze to blow our hair in order to get the to do list whittled down. Right Hadassah? :-D

Joy.

Whimsical thoughts.

Laughter.

Check list CHECKED.

shoes off.

Prayers lifted.

Music blaring.

SMILES.

Gifts purchased.

Visions of future pondered.

Decorations picked up.

plans coming together.

College AP/DC balanced (FINALLY).

Here we go!

The SON is so RICH!!!!

Reflection in another's joy

SO Today is another day and the scene is picturesque. Makes me reflect today. As chit chatting with another mom so thrilled for her little girl "LAUREN" turning 22 today. We smiled and for just a moment be mind slipped into a rewind mode.

The giggle of our littlest blessing toddling in circles and laughing and allowing to recall what brought us here to the place we call "HOME."

Yes My little Emily was the age Hadassah is NOW when we moved here and it made me in a sweet way wish I could start all over there again. Yet there have been to many deep wounds that have taken place in the past nine years. However in the midst of those storms came HUGE BLESSINGS that wouldn't have taken place had these years since November 2000 had been non existent. Okay so this place now called 'home' is my history. One that has cured my love relationship with the one who matters the most very real.

So as I watched Hadassah 'dance' while Pam reflected her joy for her daughters' birthday I came back to the moment, took a deep appreciative breath and listened to her joy which gave me a smile. Pam's joy became my joy. Her thanksgiving gave me a chance to realize how sweet my history gave the exuberant joy of realizing that Life is full of rainbows that come after or even during the storms in this tapestry we call LIFE. With my true Love at my side LIFE is a win ~ win!

Today is a picturesque - and I LOVE IT!

W, W, W, W, W AND H

Head and Shoulders

Knees and Toes.

Her head is so full of ideas

Her shoulders carry much upon them

Her knees are still fresh with vitality

Her toes are balancing her walk through life

Eyes and Ears and Mouth and Nose

Her eyes sparkle with the wonder of it all

Her ears hear many things

Her mouth so charged with expression

and ready to speak

Her nose enjoys the awe of it all

Who will be her guide?

What road will she choose?

Where will she go?

When will she see the journey?

Why?

How will she lean upon the one that matters Most?

All with the full amour prayed from the moment we knew of her!

what

What does one say when her child desires to be heard as an adult? What does one say when her child runs to someone else for advise, yet doesn't even give you a chance to talk or communicate clearly? What does one say when an earnest "question" honestly turns into an accusation of "you don't trust me" however, another can respond with "no" and the same type explanation - yet it is totally understandable? What does one say when others communicate details and have expectations of your child, questions can be asked, yet the child is understanding with them? What does one say when the child IS TRUSTED by oneself, and out of love the parent just wants the child to be held with dignity and love by others but the child sees it differently? What does one say when desiring to protect the child's character? What does one say when asking for forgiveness? What does one say? What does one say when a child "talks open and honestly" with another for motherly "advise"? What does one say after years of praying for their child's life & the child sees it as "not letting her grow up"? What does one say to the response, "I don't have to tell you everything?" but finds out some other adults know more about her life than you do? What does one say?

She says, "I STILL LOVE YOU!", "I AM PROUD of YOU" and "Abba, Father God is Amazingly preparing you for Who you ARE - HIS CREATION" that's what she says. Then allows her to fly.