Six Months of Twinsies

I can't believe Rachel and Madelyn are already 6 months (+6 days) old!!! 

Over halfway to a year???

People aren't kidding when they say it goes fast.

They just keep growing, and boy, it really does just keep getting better.

I love these girls SO VERY MUCH.

{these are their six month photo shoot photos. thanks to auntie carly for being my helper!}

{and then Rachel yanked off her own number, and that was the end of the "6 month" stickers!}

{and then Rachel got really mad and whipped out miss scrunchy face}

{a little behind the scenes of attempting to get two very different 

babies to do the same thing at the same time with smiles ;-)}

Two Months of Twinsies

We spent the day getting dressed up, napping in church, 

having photo shoots and learning about selfies, smiling, chatting and playing music. 

What a perfect way to ring in month three.

So blessed to be Madelyn and Rachel's mommy.

Sweetest baby girls ever.

I'm the luckiest ever.

Growing Growing {37 weeks}

I've grown a bit since the last photos I shared on here...

This past Tuesday, we hit 37 weeks, which is officially considered "FULL TERM." 

Thank you Lord!!

At this point, J and I are really excited to meet them and are encouraging them to make their debut anytime. 

Our fridge/freezer is [slightly] stocked, 

our house is [sort of] clean, 

our bags are [mostly] packed, 

and their nursery is [pretty much] ready! 

Carly came over and took a few pictures this week of me and the girlies, so I thought I'd share a few. 

Our canine kids joined in, so I'm calling these the "big brother big sister" photos. ;)

  

Baker was especially cooperative and even bowed to pray for them at one point.

We are beyond excited to meet our princesses we've been feeling, praying for, and falling in love with!

Just Us {maternity/Christmas photos}

My sweet friend and talented photographer, Desiree, took a few photos of us 

a few days before we found out we were having twin girls :). 

I was 20+5 weeks pregnant.

Thank you Shutter and Spice Photography :)

Bits of the Beauty of Holiness

July 29th's devotion from Jesus Calling really spoke to me.

"Worship Me in the beauty of holiness. I created beauty to declare the existence of My holy being. A magnificent rose, a hauntingly glorious sunset, oceanic splendor - all these things were meant to proclaim My Presence in the world. Most people rush past these proclamations without giving them a second thought. Some people use beauty, especially feminine loveliness, to sell their products. 

How precious are My children who are awed by nature's beauty; this opens them up to My holy Presence. Even before you knew Me personally, you responded to my creation with wonder. This is a gift, and it carries responsibility with it. Declare My glorious Being to the world. The whole earth is full of My radiant beauty - My Glory!"

'Give unto the Lord the glory due to His name; worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness.' Psalm 29:2

'And they were calling to one another: "Holy, holy, holy is the Lord Almighty; the whole earth is full of his glory."' Isaiah 6:3

Last night, the pups and I were out for our walk we take twice a day everyday.

I realized how many things I see each day that I don't think twice about.

So tonight I decided to bring the big camera and capture a few simple moments in our walk.

Because fresh perspectives are refreshing.

And moments through a lens help me remember.

so not every photo is created by God, but there is beauty in these things even still

this happens to be my favorite house ever - is that not the cutest roof and garage door?!