The Redelsperger Family

well, she's only 2 once and she has NO idea how cute she really is! Hungry? They are backwards, but she's so proud! Oh, and by the way... they were sister's panties she retrieved from the laundry!

Oh my sweet baby boy. Can you really be five months old already? Where does the time go? It goes to changing diapers, nursing, napping cooking meals, cleaning up dishes, doing laundry, playing peek-a-boo, driving to and from pre-school, reading stories and dancing in the living room cheek to cheek. Thank you for the past few months and thank you for the time yet to come... You have already blessed my life in more ways than I can say. I love you.

If I could be anyone in the world, I would be myself. Lest I sound conceited , let me clarify that statement! What I mean is I would be myself with a few major improvements. For example: I would be myself with a lot more patience so that when my children are in one of those oh so exasperating times I wouldn't snap, but rather speak in kindness and love. I would be myself, but with a lot more discipline so that each day would begin with prayer, I would get all the unpleasant chores done, and still have plenty of time to read to my children instead of turning on a video. I would be myself, but a lot more thoughtful so that when my husband came home it would be to a de -cluttered house and a sink empty of dishes (because I know this is how he hears love). I would take the time to write notes to people that have crossed my mind and plan play dates with friends who need encouragement. I would be myself but a lot less pessimistic so that when I read an article or hear a piece of news I...

As I sit and drink my morning cup of coffee (which isn't what I was hoping it would be... I was spoiled by my husband buying me a pound of Starbucks Christmas Blend!) I think about some of the cute things my kids say and do. This morning I was taking Grace to preschool and I stopped to pick up her little friend Ethan. They were totally cracking me up. "Hey, Ethan, we are girls and we are in love. We are girls in love!" Phrase repeated by Noraa and then they hold hands and sing "I Know You" (Maybe there's a bit too much Disney in our house!) "Ethan have you ever seen Prince Caspian? I saw part of Prince Caspian, but I can't tell you about it because it's really really really really really really scary!" Ethan , "I can listen to scary stories because I'm a boy and boys are really big and strong and powerful, and we are so powerful because God is a boy." In the mornings our California King sized bed seems so much smaller. Grac...

I am an Alias addict. Aaron and I just finished watching the fourth season on DVD today. Though we didn't watch it as quickly as we did season three, I would still consider it "record time" for a Grad school student and full time mom! There are SO many crazy over the top fight scenes and some pretty insane story lines, however in spite of this I keep coming back. Aaron wondered why I liked the show so much, and then he started watching it with me. It's almost like I'm living vicariously through Sydney Bristow . She is so cool. It's not just the fact that she's cool, it's so much more than that. She wants to do what is right. She's strong and talented. She's very confident and knows exactly what she's doing in life. Can you imagine if Sydney Bristow came to Christ? Wow! Talk about a dynamic person... That's it for my silly thoughts on Sydney, I'm sure I'll have more to say once I finish season five next week...Ha! Just kidding,...

To all the beautiful women that read my blog: I recently came into this article written for the new dove campaign. I love that they are teaching and empowering women to embrace the body they have been given. God has designed each of us perfectly. There are no mistakes. I pray that as you read this article you are reminded of what makes you, YOU! For me, it's the Mankey belly, the Coate ears, and the weird hip joint (where did we get that one dad?) For my children it may be those same traits with an addition of the Churchill golf swing, and the Redelsperger round face! No matter what the world may say, I know who I am and I know Whose I am. Thank you Lord for blessing me with an amazing family, incredible heritage and the children to carry on my legacy. May it be reflective of You with each generation! Finding Beauty in Legacy and LineageBy Liz Schau 2008-12-30 http://dove.msn.com/?source=msnhp I'm in the habit of collecting old things. Old cracked-paint furniture, old colored ...

I'm a list person. Recently on my friend's blog she listed some things she didn't ever want to forget about her baby. It seemed like a good idea since sometimes the sweet things I'm experiencing with my third child tend to slip through the gaps in my mind! Things I must remember: The way he smells after a bath The way he smells when he wakes up from a nap and he's drooled on himself The way he cries, so angry when he wants to be fed The way he smiles when he has a tummy full of mommy's milk His tiny perfect head when he was born and I saw him for the first time How much he's grown in the past few months, and his sweet head now fuzzy with hair How he gets distracted when he's nursing. How he gets startled so easily when Daddy or Sisters make loud noises. It makes him so mad! His sweet, wet, open mouth kisses on my cheek How he squirms when I tickle him, wanting so badly to laugh but he just can't get it out That the only word that will make him laugh ...