More Grace

Ok, so life with two little ones is super exhausting and on certain days (like this one) it is difficult for me to have perspective. Ruby is sensitive and wakes up every two hours at night. Will is two and has a lot of strong opinions. I am a short-tempered sinner. Ruby spent much of the day crying and William has really been testing me to see if I mean what I say lately. Days like this leave me feeling angry, trapped and desperate.

At bedtime we sing William songs before putting him down. Brad often sings "Grace that is Greater" and I regularly sing "Amazing Grace". He always begs for more songs. Many times on days where I feel like all I did was battle my kids he will sweetly say "More grace please Mommy?" at bedtime. He is referring to the song but the Lord is speaking to my heart. More grace, please. I almost cried the first time he said it. God is so faithful to give me perspective when I lack it.

Greentree Harvest Party

Fire Chief William and his dalmatian Ruby




Poor Ruby fell asleep just like this

Wubby

I'm a sucker for a good baby product. Recently a friend asked me if I'd ever seen "the beenie babies with the pacifiers attached at the end". She explained to me that the stuffed animal helped to keep the pacifier in the baby's mouth. I thought the idea sounded hilarious so I looked them up online. Now I think the idea is genius. Ruby screams like she is being tortured in the car so I needed a way to easily find her Soothie while I was driving. The answer- the WubbaNub. I am hooked. I can shove this little giraffe in her swaddle blanket and car seat straps and her little paci stays right in its place. She also cutely holds onto it when she is not swaddled up. Happy baby, happy mama! :)

Tractor Land

The Kirkwood Farmer's Market is awesome all the time but it is especially awesome during Fall. They have tons of mums, gourds, pumpkins, cider, etc. but the coolest thing of all is Tractor Land. They have a bunch of old-school Mini John Deere Ride-on tractors and this year they added a pool full of corn for the kids to play in. Tractor Land is open every day in October until 8pm so I think we will basically be living there.

Photos by Trisha Abaca

Ruby is pooped out after rockin' it

This picture captures Will's personality so well.

Blue-eyed Ruby with the Black-eyed Susans

The cool old bridge in the middle of our backyard

Ruby Jean Beauty Queen