True Maturity

In my very first post on this blog, I talked about the moment I first felt like a grown-up. Today I bring you irrefutable proof that indeed I am officially and undoubtedly an adult.

Behold, the Kenmore Progressive Canister Vacuum:

No other material possession has brought me such sheer, unadulterated joy since... well, since we bought our minivan last year. (I rest my case.)

We found it a week ago, spent a week doing internet research (Brad) and dreaming/pining(me), and finally purchased it this weekend. As soon as Brad had it out of the van, I carefully and reverently unpacked it, put it together and read the manual from cover to cover.

And then, I vacuumed! Oh, the glory, the splendor of it all. The kitchen tile, the hardwoods, the area rug, the cursed almost-shag carpet on the stairs--it does it all with grace and simplicity.

I think I'm in love.

Here she is....

Sweet Zaila Jane!
"A cousin...at last!!"

"Ooh....mouf!"

"I think I'll kiss it!!"

"Mmm..that looks so comfy, let's all try it!"

Suffice it say, we are all smitten! She's a keeper!!

Because I Don't Want to Forget

So, the boys and I have been doing a lot of dancing and praising God in our kitchen lately. They both love to dance, so we often crank up the music and cut loose while I'm making lunch or cleaning up. A few weeks ago, we were rocking out to Israel Houghton's "You are Good"--I mean really, you gotta listen to that song LOUD--and Drew stops and looks at me and says, all serious-like, "Mom, you know why God is good?"

I quickly turn down the music and ask, "Why?"

"Well," he says, "because when God was deciding how he was going to do things, he decided to keep his promises."

Huh. God is good...because he keeps his promises.

I think you're on to something, son.

Boys!

This was the scene in my kitchen last night as I cleaned up after dinner:




And the victory goes to.....



Somehow I can see this same scene playing out when they're 15 and 18!

I'm an Aunt!!!

My little brother and his precious wife had a baby girl on Monday! You can read all about it (and see pics) at his blog. We're heading up to see them this weekend, so I'll post pics of the cousins (hooray, my kids have a COUSIN!!!) when we get back!!