mama

when i asked my mom what she wanted for mother's day this year, she said "repost that 'ode to mom' blog post!" so here ya go, mama. don't worry i re-read it to make sure it was all still true. i just added some new photos :o)

click here to check it out.

Flashback Friday: Dirty Edition

Two years ago...April 2008...Mud Run..."Team Smivey" was born! (Smith's and Harvey's...original, we know)
BC: Before Children :o)

Wordless Wednesday: {there really are no words for this moment}

fridays!

i love fridays these days, because that means Matt gets to spend the next two days with Jacob and I! In another feeble attempt to reinstate my blog, I am going to try a weekly Friday posting as well. I have a couple friends that either do "flashback friday" or "fashion friday." i think i might mix it up and do either/or on any given friday. now for the latter, i foresee the fashion part being represented by jacob because he has a better wardrobe than i do. plus, i never do my hair or wear anything cute for that matter. but that's okay!

as for today: Flashback Friday


we thought we knew love on this day, and we did. and the love we know now is so much deeper. March 2007

is it wednesday again already?

Deed and Ry Plus Seven

pick up, not catch up

rather than trying to catch up the last 2.5 months (some minor life changes, ya know...) i decided to just pick up from here. much less daunting of a task. a few of my bloggy friends do something called 'wordless wednesday' where they just post a photo that speaks volumes for itself. i really enjoy theirs, so i'm gonna give it a whirl. another cute one is 'flashback friday'...same idea.

now, while this post has many words...I am going to try to adopt the 'wordless wednesday' posting from here on out. so since today is wednesday, ahem...



ya happy now, kels? consider it blogged.

40 + 1

I wondered what would happen to my little pregnancy ticker if I went past my due date. It just says "you are 40 weeks and 1 day pregnant" which is exactly right. I was hoping it wouldn't say..."your baby is one day old" :) We are just hanging out and waiting for this little guy to make his debut. well, i should rephrase...Jacob and I are hanging out (been on maternity leave for a week now and it is FABULOUS) i am so thankful i took this time to myself. Matthew is working away and waiting for my call to come home and go to the hospital! I have to say for being full-term, I feel great! I really do. I have so enjoyed this pregnancy and I am thankful!

Now, we are just ready for him to get here. In the same breath, we can't quite fully comprehend what we are about to experience. we will become parents, bringing a baby into this world and home in a matter of days.

Not just any ol' baby, but OUR baby. A new friend from our small group at church just put it in a way that I will never forget and is so true. In regards to what people say about "I hope my baby is good, or I hope my baby sleeps, etc" (sentiments I have certainly thought and expressed!) she said to remember that this baby was perfectly and uniquely designed by God for our family. It is not by accident or chance that this baby is joining our life. He is exactly WHO we are meant to have to make us a family of three. I just love that! And we are THRILLED to meet our little blessing and welcome him into our lives.


12 weeks pregnant


40 weeks pregnant!