Sweet Pea {a girl Gift Guide}

             Having a little girl after 10 years of life with five boys is truly more than I can put into words!

      I've always considered myself a sort of boy mom, and inside, I would truly get hurt by those quick
                                                  to spout off statements like,
         "You must have been trying for a girl" or "keep trying, maybe you'll get a girl soon!"

                I've loved having five boys and I love that we've been blessed with one girl after them!

  Christmas and birthday's recently have been predictable with our five guys; Lego's and musical instruments.

Sweet Pea's shopping this year was such fun; here's a sneak at some of the fun girl things now in my home!

                                                   {custom made doll : Roving Ovine}

                                                         {wooden camera : Twig Creative}

                                           {pink / red retro RadioFlyer scooter : Amazon}

                                                                         {new pj's}

                                                         {vintage deer set via etsy}

                         {{yay for sweet girly things and a Sweet Pea who's changed my world!}}
                    

                          

Merry Christmas. Happy New Year & "Best of my Day's" DIY link up

 

This year I didn't get around to Christmas cards, again. To those special friends who sent me cards,

 I truly loved receiving yours.

This season of life I'm learning that the plans I make, just don't always go the way I want.

 I'm growing through the painstaking process of prioritizing

It's 2014. A new year and there's so very much on my heart.

the abundant life I'm so blessed to live; beautiful friends who inspire me; crafty D.I.Y.

homeschooling six kiddos, one who is on the cuff on being a teenager!

For now, I'll link you over to Ashley's blog, {Under the Sycamore}

Over the Christmas holiday, I made each of my boys one of these "Best of my Days" notepads.

{photo via Ashley}

I originally planned to give these to the boys in their stockings, but I'm so glad life delayed it until today.

While I'm not a "New Year's resolutions" type, I love establishing new traditions,

meaningful traditions.

I know that through recording their joys, each of my boys will grow in the awareness of how abundantly blessed they truly are.

Blessings to you this new day and this new year!!