A blog about our family in Lafayette, Indiana
Fri January 22, 2010 by Amy
Today I had the best get-together with a friend and her children. I consider our relationship to be a "peanut butter and jelly" friendship. What I mean by that is that I don't have to worry about what I'm making for lunch. It can simply be peanut butter and jelly sandwiches (although it was chicken nuggets today). We don't even think twice about it. No stress about her coming over, none. We could care less about what each other's houses look like when we visit. If I'm dressed up slightly (for me) like I was today...nicer jeans and top and an actual necklace, she might first wonder, "Why are you dressed up?" Because a t-shirt and sweatpants would have been more than fine. We can talk about anything and not have to worry about how we come across or our words getting minced. If it had been a while since we'd seen each other, we simply pick up where we left off. We laugh...a lot. Our kids actually might play well together, which is an added bonus.
A friendship where we're just enjoying each other during a typical, everyday kind of day. We might do an exercise video together. Or cook something. Or just sit...with no agenda. So easygoing and casual. To just spend time together without any expectations on each other.
I have a few PB& J friendships in my life...I think they're the best kind.
Sun January 17, 2010 by Amy
I have not written anything in-depth about what it's like to be the mother of my baby girl. I've felt the emotions...many emotions...but have not (and still will not be able to) eloquently put into words how undeniably precious Paige Elizabeth is to me.
She is daughter.
She is granddaughter.
She is little sister.
She is child of God.
She is beautiful.
She is perfect.
She is traumatized....
and ridiculously dressed at times for kicks.
She is smiles....
and laughter.
She is a Christmas present....
and a life-long gift.
She is love.
She is answered prayers.
She is my longing fulfilled.
I can't stop looking at her, holding her, breathing her in, kissing her, telling her how much I love her. I am truly enamored with this baby girl. I watch her in awe. In awe of this amazing blessing that God has granted me. I cry happy tears of joy often. I feel like I'm living a dream. I have a daughter. I have a daughter? I HAVE A DAUGHTER!!! Wow. I have a new definition and feeling of what it means to truly CHERISH. She is already 3 months old. My little bundle of joy will already not stand for swaddling and cradling. She wants to see the world and all I want to do is keep her snuggled up to me. Parting with teeny, tiny baby clothes is so much harder than I ever thought it could be. But, that's okay...because have I mentioned that I have a daughter? And that she will ALWAYS be my daughter, teeny tiny or not. Thanks be to HIM!
Lord, how can I possibly thank YOU enough? How can I even begin to show you how grateful I am to YOU? I will strive to show YOU my gratitude for the sweetest baby ever, this daughter, my son, my husband....this beautiful family YOU have given me. I feel YOUR love when I look in their eyes, Father. I want to be the mother and wife that you have created me to be...that is pleasing to YOU. I promise to seek YOU when I'm struggling because YOU know I struggle. Thank YOU for these living, breathing, loving gifts and for the grace that only YOU can give.
Thu December 24, 2009 by Mike & Amy
May God bless you and your families this season.
Wed December 23, 2009 by Mike
Check back Christmas Eve for a Focosi Family Christmas photo!
Thu December 10, 2009 by Amy
All she needs is a little visor.
She's wearing the equivalent of an adult "wife beater." That's my card shark of a baby girl :-)
