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Notes from the life and words of Addison and Ryland

Friday, January 7, 2011

I am watching the snow fall...if it is going to be cold it might as well snow.  At least it makes things beautiful!  Yesterday I got a chance to catch up on some wonderful blogs (many of them on the right hand margin here) of some great friends.  Their beautiful words and sweet pictures made me really want to re-do the last couple months.  I have often stopped realizing that life is happening all around me, time is passing with or without me, and that all of it is a gift.  I cannot earn it...I am not promised it will last forever....and (just as I wrote on my chalk board yesterday) it's not all about me.

There have been moments of sweet bliss and complete contentedness, but those have been swallowed by rushed to do's and hushed children.  I have not taken notes, listened well, or been thankful enough for the love, beauty, fulness, health, and pure joy that is around me...around us.

Children have an unending ability to love, to forgive, to run wild, and to be present in the moment.  My kids have much to teach me still.  So....my 2011 resolutions are:
- listening instead of hushing
- choosing joy over guilt
- making right priorities rather than making everyone happy

I wrote on another blog this Christmas that the series of Holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years) was about being THANKFUL for what you have been given, GENEROUS with what you have, and HOPEFUL for what is to come.

I am hopeful that God is beginning a new work in me...

Addison is full of joy...ALL the time! I see God's love so alive in her.
These 3 (and Layla) have such fun together whatever they are doing!
Happy Birthday Jesus...thanks for these 2 most perfect gifts!
Ryland loves life and lives wide open.  I just want to tackle him to the ground and kiss him all over!
This is just the beginning!
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4 comments:

  1. Sunday Grant PhotographyJanuary 7, 2011 at 3:40 PM

    That was great to read Heidi. I was telling Worth how I am always after BellaRose to pick or telling her no and he said he read somewhere that if you can tell your child yes then do it. I loved that. I should tell Rosie that yes she can make a mess or bake cookies because really what is that mess going to matter. I always love reading your words. You are so good!

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  2. UnknownJanuary 8, 2011 at 12:36 PM

    good reminders heidi! your words are so eloquent! I'm loving this time of year for all its perspective.
    your family is so precious and i'm so glad that we have you all in our lives.
    i love your resolutions but most of all that you remember that God is beginning a new work in you, it's great to remember that he never stops working on us!

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  3. Becky SwannJanuary 10, 2011 at 11:15 AM

    Love you and your kiddos. Wish I saw you more! I like your 3 ideas for the new year! Good things to remind ourselves of! Addison and Ryland could not be more beautiful...I mean seriously!

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  4. MargaretJanuary 17, 2011 at 10:10 AM

    Great post Heidi!! I totally find myself relating to your resolutions. Your kids and family is so beautiful and love this blog. Hope to see you all soon!

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