Teary Eyed and Overjoyed

I have found that it really is the simple things in life that make you the most happy.

Yesterday, Molly Grace and I spent the day with my sisters. We went shopping, of course. The Toles (Talbert for Meg now) are pros at shopping! While we were eating lunch, Molly Grace was behaving so well. It is typically hard to keep her contained in her high chair while eating out. My little one is quite the adventurous 14 month old, but today she was doing remarkably well. All of the sudden, she just looked up at me, grabbed my hand and kissed it. I can honestly say that has to be the best kiss I've ever received. It brought me to tears and I was overwhelmed with the love I have for this little girl who stole my heart all over again. I felt so overjoyed by that one simple kiss on the hand.

I am so blessed to be a mom, to be her mother. I write this post now to remind me when I'm stressed out or having a hard time with what seems to be early onset terrible twos, I can recall that moment and remember that it's all worth it.

I'm in T-R-O-U-B-L-E....part 2

Molly Grace Toles and Nash Bryant

Nash is the adorable son of Jordan and Tiffant Bryant. Jordan is the brother of my best friends, Anna and Sarah! We all got to hang out on Labor Day, which is a rare occassion because Anna lives in Chicago and Sarah lives in Virginia. We all met up at Barry and Marsha's (Jordan, Anna, and Sarah's parents) home in Cave Spring and porch sat and enjoyed the beautiful weather! It was so good to see them all. Clearly, the kiddos had fun! Now, I just have to make sure she doesn't grow up and try to kiss all the boys!

Story Time

{WARNING: This post makes me nervous to write, but I need an outlet, so here goes...}

Once upon a time there was a girl who dated a boy, they dated for a while but it was not a healthy relationship. One day the girl found out she was a expecting a baby, and at first the boy said he was going to be there, but then decided the responsibility that comes along with having a baby was too much for him to handle.

40 (ish) weeks later, the girl delivered a healthy, beautiful baby and the healthy, beautiful baby gave the girl all the joy in the world. Of course there were hard times, but the joy the healthy, beautiful baby gave the girl surpassed all of the late night feedings and long days, and the baby's cries. The girl instantly fell in love with the baby girl; and the boy, well he had nothing to do with the girl or the baby.


Flash Forward to Sept. 8, 2010.

One Wednesday night in September, the girl, who had moved on from the boy the moment he left, went out with a friend she had made to enjoy a nice night at a concert in Atlanta. This was a rare occassion for the girl, who spends most of her nights at home taking care of the healthy, beautiful baby girl becuase that is where she loves to be. The girl was looking forward to the sounds of John Mayer and the company of her new friend, and even some of her old friends.

As the girl was walking into the concert, she spotted a friend that had once been a friend of the girl and the boy, being polite the girl called out the friend's name and waved. Without realizing it, the boy from the past turned around. This boy, the biological father of the girl's healthy, beautiful baby was standing right in front of the girl. Shocked and surprised to see the boy since she hadn't seen or talked to him in two years, the girl waved and offered a sarcastic hello and good to see you. Without one word or advance from the boy, who obviously still has no desire of responsibility, the girl with her head held high walked away, just as she had done before.

The girl went on into the concert and enjoyed the music. Wondering what she was to learn from this random and unwanted experience, the girl decided that in the end, there is a happy ending. Instead of crying or being angry or dwelling on the scene of what had happened, the girl realized she knew that God has a beautiful and wondeful plan for her and the healthy, beautiful baby. The girl lived happily ever after with the healthy, beautiful baby girl and the guy, well, the girl hopes he one day realizes the joy he missed out on in the experiencing the life of the healthy, beautiful baby girl.