It seems to me that the happiness of a soul consists entirely in conforming to the most adorable Will of God; for in so doing the heart finds peace and the spirit joy and repose, since he "who is joined to the Lord in one spirit" with Him. (1 Cor. 6:17).
-St. Margaret Mary Alacoque
Happiness has been...
This sweet boy. He wakes up from bedtime and naptime with the sweetest smile.
The goodness of Edel has continued to bless our little home.
Weekend breakfasts of yummy goodness at home.
Snack time after naptime.
This face always seeking to explore and has had a bountiful amount of time to do so.
This smile always wanting to be near, but also up for some good play time.
Sunshine and playground time. Daily.
Adventure and new feats.
Rocks, slides, and brotherhood.
The look of accomplishment. Time and time again. Feat after new feat.
Swings and a summer pace that has been good for our souls.
Rough and tumble time with Dada. Lunches at home with Dada. Family dinners together. Reading time. All the time that we get to have with Dada.
Snack time for mama during naps and coffee. Coffee. COFFEE. Happiness in a cup.
Card-making. My new little hobby that I'm absolutely loving! And, Bekah's birthday (Love you!).
Mass. These boys. These brothers. They've been doing so well! August has seen quite the improvement in the Mass-time behavior department.
I love being with them. So very much. They fill me. Happiness is all the time I get to share with them in love.
Little moments to clean, pray, and enjoy our little home.
Scripture and His Goodness for us. He has been so good to us this month. There's been a beautiful rhythm that only He could share. So much time and a sweet togetherness.
Playtime in the tent. The tent brings out the crazies in the boys, but at least it's a happy crazy.
Pool time!
We had so much pool time this month! Family pool time
and friend pool time!
Our (mostly) daily walks with our neighbors and getting to see this beautiful black swan and friends has been such a gift.
This michelada was deliciouso!
This boy and his Cookie Monster eating habits.
Sticks and branches. Dirt and grass.
The first flower Linus ever gave to me.
This
maple-bacon upside down cake from
Shower of Roses. Uhhhh-Mazing!!!!!!!!!!!
No-nap-time crazies and smiles. The extra snuggles makes it a happy time.
Nature hunt. Bugs. Outdoor treasures. The sun. The sounds. The smells. All of it.
Key-lime pie and
sharing food with friends and family.
These people. The love, support, encouragement, friendship, and goodness are so very nourishing.
New car seat!
Clouds, sunny days, trees, and leaves. Playdates, fun, friends, and dinners.
All the time to bake. Ahhhh..I love baking and sharing the
sweet goodness is the cherry on top for me.
Time with Uncle Godfather and Erin. Game night that followed and all the laughter and fun!
Two forward facing monkeys. Linus really was more excited than he looks while Bigfoot can't get over the fact that he has
two whole cup-holders.
Crock-pot dinners that turn out to be so delcious! Yay!
Lots and lots of card-making and my mom's birthday (Love you, mom!! XOXO)!
These brothers and how they love each other through togetherness.
Their relationship has been flourishing this month. It's beautiful. Very beautiful.
Cotton-candy grapes! They are a thing! And, they are wonderful. The smell and taste like cotton-candy and have you feeling like your at a carnival. All kinds of happy, I tell you!
His love for reading. Books, books, and more books. Mixed with lots of time with music, dancing, and singing.
Aggie football season has started! WH05P!!!
Getting to share our home with family. Hosting makes me happy. Sharing food and home make me happy. Family visiting makes me happy.
Seeing the boys with family is such a joy. They light up. It's beautiful. Getting to celebrate two birthdays was such a treat too!
These three are my happy and the good Lord who shared them with me. So thankful and blessed!
