someone got their hairs cut.

i wear the hat of many things in this house.

wife, mom, chef, maid, chauffeur, master butt wiper-er, nurse...the list never stops.

this weekend, i put on my hair dresser hat and cut little kohens' hair.

you might ask "but why, emily?  it's so cute!"

well, you're right, it is cute...from the front.

truth be told, brotha had a rat tail growing in the back...i'm so ashamed of it that i didn't even document it with a photo.

it had to go.

so, i gave him an extra long tootsie roll for him to gnaw on, and went to town with the clippers.

he wasn't so thrilled about the good ol' haircut afterwards.

as if you couldn't tell.

pretty sure he's thinking "how dare you cut my hairs". (yes, he says it with an S on the end...just like he calls olive, oliveS...he loves to add the S)

he does this thing when he falls asleep (he's done it since he was a baby) where he grabs the top of his hair and rubs it---most kids hold onto a security blanket.  he holds onto his hair.

so, when i cut it, he gets all wacky.

i spotted him last night, with his hand on top of his head, rubbing invisible hair.

saaaaaaaad.



bunnies for buganda.

there have been many moments in my life, where God has used my children to speak to me.

i am often left humbled, knowing that the God of the universe, has gotten down on such a small and simple level to tell me something.

well, a few weeks ago, chalice sent some bunnies to my kids.

a sweet and simple little gift, that left my kids smiling...and left my heart feeling full.

they came at such a perfect time. 

i was feeling very overwhelmed with all that has been put on my plate.  from being a wife and mom to dealing with stuff with my mom, to dealing with our house (we put it up on the market that week and had a bunch of showings)...i was just plain exhausted.  not to mention, we had sick kiddos too.

blah, that always makes a mommy tired, regardless of if she is up with a newborn at night or not.

so the sweet bunnies arrive in my mailbox and as i'm passing them out, i notice the scripture that is sewn onto the back of all of them:

in that moment, i knew i was in good hands.

i was reminded that the Lord cares for us and our burdens...and that He wants to carry them for us.

all those things that were bothering me?  He's got them under control.

why is that so hard to remember in times of stress?

as i heard the other day at church, "he doesn't want to be our assistant."  he wants to carry it all for us.

so, even though this was just a simple bunny that brought a lot of joy to my kids faces...it also brought some peace and calm to my heart as i was gently reminded that He cares.

these bunnies aren't just bringing smiles to my kids faces, but to faces all over the world.

chalice has started bunnies for buganda, which sends a bunny to a child in africa, for every one purchased.

wouldn't this make a great little gift to stick in your kiddos easter basket?

and when you buy one for your munchkin, a child across the world will get one as well.

smiles all around.

{bunnies c/o: bunnies for buganda}



photos? not happening.

i learned this weekend that trying to take a picture of all 6 of my children...is nearly impossible.

well i take that back.  i can get a picture of all 6 of them, but actually looking at the camera, all at once?

not happening.

please enjoy pictures of my 6 children

(well, 7 children if you include elsa's fro.  i mean seriously, it's that big these days.)

i 'spose this is my life now.

me, jumping up and down like a crazy woman, trying to get olive to look up.

she was more interested in the blanket, or something.

when she finally does look up, someone else is making a totally awesome face...or covering their face.

and then there is my oldest son who slightly resembles nanny mcphee these days because he won't pull out his dang snaggletooth.  i mean, i'm gonna get it while he's sleeping one of these days.

so, i guess until they are a little older, this is as good as it gets, picture wise.

at least they're still cute.



featured sponsor - mavuno market

a while back, i was able to feature mavuno market, and a cute little bracelet from there.  this month, they are our featured sponsor.

read on to hear what this company is doing, all over the world.

oh, and if you are a klove listener, you might have heard them being featured all day yesterday!

What is Mavuno Market?

Well, we are an online marketplace.

A marketplace where we think shopping changes lives by helping others emerge from poverty ... one purchase at a time.

Mavuno is a Swahili word for “harvest”.

We are in the business of creating a harvest of hope.

We are bringing hope to oppressed women, widows and orphans because we believe that business can transform lives.

We exist to fight poverty through job creation.

We create sustainable income-generating programs and then ...

we give artisans access to local and global markets to sell their products.

We are committed to giving 100% of all profits back to artisans and organizations that will help further our vision of fighting poverty.

So, when you shop at Mavuno Market,

you not only get a beautiful piece of jewelry made from recycled cereal & cracker boxes,

or a really cool purse or handbag made from recycled grocery bags...

...you can also shop, knowing that the money you just spent is going to help someone who desperately needs your help!

We have products from Rwanda, Tanzania, Zambia, Ghana, India, and Haiti.

shop : contact : facebook

 

hop on over to their shop or facebook to leave some love!