La Vita E Bella

The Coolest of Kids

I'm coming with a great update tomorrow, but for now, I had to share these quick and awesome shots of my kids. Seriously, I'm in love with them.

Head over heels. From the very tips of my toes to the very top of my head. In Love.

Love, Me

Greatest Joy

that is what these two kids give to me on a daily basis (even days like today, where they are whiney and irritating and not listening at all). I am so thankful to be there mom.

Life Lessons

What started a few months ago, was an attack. An attack on me. It was personal, it was not fair, and it was started to bully me and cause division. Well, it did - and it took me a little while to move beyond it. In fact, I had to do a lot of praying. I knew that the only way I was going to walk beyond this unscathed with my confidence in tact, was to trust that God had the whole situation under control. What do you know.....I moved on. My most important priorities moved to the forefront of my mind - and I moved on. This spurred in me some changes. I began to evaluate everything iin my life, and I didn't want to be held down by responsibilities, and friendships, and thought processes that weren't making me a better person or contributing to my way of life in a better way. I started taking things off my plate - focusing my attention on the few things that really bring me happiness and joy. I've been spending more time with my husband and kids, and less time on the computer. Trei and I started Financial Peace University by Dave Ramsey in order to take control of our finances. I began going to the gym four mornings a week in order to take control of my health. I began investing my time in a Moms group and building worthwhile relationships that were filling my spirit. I jumped into a deeper role at church, hoping to nurture and cultivate some new and exciting relationships there. I'm building a photography business that I'm passionate about, networking with other creative individuals who care about the process and success of others as much as they care about their own! I'm cooking more, making difficult sacrifices, learning to enjoy life, and get out, and I'm even playing on a co-ed softball league (which totally scares me!! ha ha)