October Baby

Andy & I went to see the movie "October Baby" this past weekend. SO GOOD. Must see. 

I don't want to give away too much. But the movie has powerful themes of forgiveness, adoption, abortion, and healing. Anyone would be blessed by this movie, but I especially think it can bring a lot of healing to people who have walked through an abortion or whose lives are touched by adoption.

It is a beautiful movie. If you're like me, you will laugh out loud and try really hard not to make too much noise as you cry. And you will leave with your heart full.

Here's the trailer:

Must See Movies

What is it about the Holidays that makes us all want to watch way too many movies?

Andy & I don't make it to the theatre very often (mainly because it's so freakin' expensive), but we watch many-a-movie in the comforts of our own living room. It's nicer that way because you can snuggle on the couch and make out afterwards without being interrupted by the high school theatre employees. Just sayin...

We watched 4 movies (all out on DVD) over the holidays that were really awesome. If you've not yet seen these, you will not be disappointed.

Let me know what movies you saw that are worth seeing...I'm always on the lookout for a good movie!

A Reason to Celebrate

One of the things I love about the family I grew up in is that we never needed a whole lot of inspiration to celebrate. We didn't have to wait around for birthdays or Christmas. EVERYTHING seemed to be reason to celebrate.


Good grades on a report card? Ice cream for everyone!
A complimentary note home from a teacher? Pillow fight in the living room!
Your team made it to the playoffs? Pizza night!
You completed all your chores this week? How about some roller skating!


It kinda became a family joke how much we liked to celebrate. And celebrations were, by no means, always big and elaborate. It could be something as simple as having powdered sugar doughnuts for breakfast on Saturday morning. But it was special because it was out of the norm and we knew we were celebrating something or someone.

I love that. I think there is something worth celebrating almost every single day. And although, I concede, you could overdue the celebration thing to the point it would no longer feel special, I think most of us celebrate far too little.

This past month and a half has been one celebration after another for us.

• 8 year wedding anniversary
• Skydiving trip for Andy's 30th bday
• Mother's Day
• Surprise bday party for Andy with South Bay staff
• Trip to SC to celebrate my parents' 40th anniversary
• Caedmon's preschool graduation
• Welcome home from Ethiopia
• Happy (actual) 30th bday to Andy
• Father's day

 All within about 6 weeks of each other. Now that's a lot of celebrations!

I hope that you find some reason to celebrate this week. When you see something wonderful and beautiful in one of your children or your spouse, declare to the whole family that you have cause for celebration and bust out a few popsicles! They are so worth it!

Spend well...

Here's a company worth investing a little money in. I adore my TOMS shoes...Caedmon says to me, "Mom, are you going to wear those shoes AGAIN TODAY?!" Why, yes I am. And I'd like one in every color, please! Anyone else out there a huge fan of TOMS?