1. {God Gave Us Love} This week's adoption testimony was from a waiting heart. Katie shared her heart for adoption and why she and her husband chose to pursue adoption...and why we should all pray about it. Take some time to read her post, watch her video, and maybe even hear a good word from her hubby. It will touch your heart!
2. {Date Night} Millie Janalee spent a few days with her grandparents this week. My parents kept her while I loaded up our Christmas boxes from storage, decorated, and stored all the empty boxes back in storage. In the meantime, Russ and I went out for our first date night alone since before Millie Janalee was born! Before you go feeling sorry for us, let me say that we have been out without her. Just not alone. The times we have gotten others to watch her, it has been for an event. And we had never been at home without her. Once the shock and sadness wore off, we did enjoy a couple nights relaxing and a night out. But, OH, how we are happy to have our girl home!
3. {'Tis the Season...almost} Like I mentioned above, I did put our inside Christmas decorations out. I know there are a lot of "no Christmas before Thanksgiving" people out there. Sorry. I'm not one of them. To me, Thanksgiving and Christmas are both about giving thanks and are just such a joyful time for me. They go hand in hand for me. Putting my Christmas decorations out early and taking care of my shopping and wrapping allow me more time during Thanksgiving and Christmas to literally sit and enjoy time with my family and friends soaking in the memories. We did cheat a little when we brought Millie Janalee home on Wednesday...watching Polar Express as a family by the light of the tree. Oops. I've already been watching Hallmark Christmas movies too. 'Tis the season...almost!
4. {Bitty Baby Clothes} While going through storage to load Christmas boxes, I also rummaged through some of Millie Janalee's baby clothes looking for something for Clancy. I found myself with tears in my eyes as I remembered every single day Millie Janalee wore each outfit. I could sit and tell you what we did each day. I wanted to hold every piece of clothing and smell that baby smell on them. I found a few gender neutral items to pass down to baby Hughes too. This growing up stuff is hard! Maybe sooner than later we can pull some of these bitty baby clothes back out for another Baby J.
5. {MSU vs. Alabama} Tomorrow is the day we play Alabama. That's pretty much all I have to say...as of now. We will be there with bells on! Or at least with bells in hand. Ha! Go Dawgs!
How was your week?
5 comments:
So we are going to brave having a few Alabama fans over tomorrow for the game. We've already warned them that if they gloat, they leave. HA! I don't think they will be that bad, but you can already guess if we score I'll be shouting it!! Ha! I love that y'all have the Christmas decor up. My thoughts are Thanksgiving is a week later this year it seems and that makes the Christmas season even shorter... so get it all out and enjoy it!! Happy Friday, and thanks for linking up! Y'all have a safe and fun day tomorrow! GO DAWGS!
I just love your tree and that picture is precious! I actually dread getting mine out this year. My living room is still "adjusting" to married life. LOL.
Glad that y'all had a great date night!
Visiting from Kelly's Korner - I love in Collierville - not far from you. You have a precious daughter!
I am another MSU fan as well. Close game so far we will hope to pull it out but only time will tell! Thanks for sharing the adoption story we are just starting :) Looking forward to the adoption series.
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