the #1 reason I love having a “smart” phone is the pictures. I can take random fun non technical pictures whenever I want. It’s helping me enjoy the little things, to remember the little things.  And I’ve been tumbling daily over on the Kelley Life with some of those random photos:)

the #1 bummer of all the above is that my personal posts on this blog have definitely taken a beating. So, today I’m offering a peace offering of random pictures from the past month of my Lenabug.  Who is growing so big. Seriously, why does time move so fast.

the right picture is her pointing to the calendar telling us when her jazz class is.

and this is our tent we make on a weekly basis…usually accompanied by her “aminal’s”.  Noticed the striped pants…she thinks they go with everything:)

After a week of WPPI

(which I’ll share more about in a later post)

I’m knee deep in lists

to do lists, inspiration lists, things to look into, where I want to be in a few years lists.

(I have a problem with lists)

its this weird paradox of being completely inspired to do anything but not knowing where to start.

but then I look at my full piece of paper and realize I just need to pick one thing

and do it.

and, boom, progress is made.

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Sometimes we get so into the lists and our everyday lives

that we forget the big, full piece of paper, picture

every once in a while we need a view from the air

to know that our next step is making a difference.

***

today, take a minute to look at the view from the air.

then pick one thing that moves you to your dream and do it.

it’s magic.

(a view of Haiti from the air…see all my Haiti posts here)

God’s been teaching me alot about love lately

and how unconditional unconditional really is

and how I probably can’t comprehend it really

and how I definitely am not deserving of the love that he gives us

and how I yearn to live a life of love

to living many a years in a life of love, Happy Valentine’s Day!!!

(can’t you just eat her up!? Pictures taken by my way talented friend Misty with Fresh Peas)

Colossians 3:12-14 (The Message)

^12-14So, chosen by God for this new life of love, dress in the wardrobe God picked out for you: compassion, kindness, humility, quiet strength, discipline. Be even-tempered, content with second place, quick to forgive an offense. Forgive as quickly and completely as the Master forgave you. And regardless of what else you put on, wear love. It’s your basic, all-purpose garment. Never be without it.

So among all the really great things of my trip to Haiti,

perhaps one of the best things

the icing on the top if you will

is that I met some amazing people

who live missionally, who love to serve, and who are authentic

and I am honored that God would have to thought to include them in my life.

**

Lisa is one of those people

she is fun, authentic, someone I can ramble on with and dream with

She has an amazing hand stamped jewelry business where the proceeds go for missions and adoption in Haiti.

she made these for me to give to the amazing girls of MTH

and then on Sunday she gave me this

because she knew I have been dreaming big and working on some stuff

and now I have a reminder I can wear around my neck.

and check this one out that I photographed for her,

for a non profit missions agency in Africa.

Thank you so much Lisa for what you have brought to my life!

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there are so many other people that I could name that are in my life now

because of Haiti and the trip

that I am oh so thankful for

but wanted to share Lisa with you because she is awesome and you need necklaces

you know you do;)

i could be freaking out over stupid never ending medical bills

stressing over all that is on my to do list

cowering over big giant dreams that feel daunting

and running the other direction

but.i’m.not

its a conscious effort right now as I have just opened the mail

but.i’m.not

instead I am realizing that

(from Etsy)

a break from Haiti posts

to breathe a little

to realize that I am worth it

100% worth it

**

I’m not sure if it was Haiti

or that blank journal I had there with Lara Casey’s quote screaming from the front page as I sat on the roof at night looking out at the mountains

or realizing that God is oh so amazingly good

or MTH

sitting in a room with other ladies who were brutally honest, real, and authentic

or finally meeting my friend Natalie Norton!

or realizing that my dreams really can be attainable

and that Peter walking on water wasn’t Jesus’ idea. It was Peter’s. So pray big! (Matt 14:28)

or a beautiful combination of all the above

but I sit here a different person than I was just 2 weeks ago.

and I’m thankful for that.

thankful for my purpose, His plan, and the future.

oh, the future

it’s looking bright:)

and I’m oh so thankful for my new beautiful friends above that are step by step changing the world:)

today.

I’m in Haiti.

thinking of you.

you see, today is the date they gave us as your due date.

1/11/11, cool huh?

but instead

today

I’ll spend the day, Lord willing,

holding lots of babies in Haiti

wishing I could have held you

but knowing their little lives are so happy for my arms.

and KNOWING

that God, in his infinite wisdom,

worked it out perfectly so I would be

exactly where I am supposed to be today.

funny how God works.

**

xoxo,

mommy