For the Beauty of the Earth

I never thought having a kid would make our lives so much more fun. A couple weeks ago, Amaryllis went through a whiny pouty phase. However, lately she has been so sweet and happy. In a way I'm grateful for the whiny phase because it makes me appreciate a happy child so much more!

We've had fresh flowers in the house every day for the past few months, thanks to one of my neighbors who shares her lilies. I saw some hydrangeas in an empty lot by our neighborhood, so this morning I took Amaryllis out with the jogger stroller and some scissors. They look so pretty all around our house.

As cliche as it sounds, it's so fun to re-discover the world through a child's eyes. Everything is new and deserves equal attention & inspection. And the oddest things can provide hours of entertainment.

Here is a video of Amaryllis enjoying her little world--exploring flowers and playing with a rag, cricket, and a pitcher. We went to the farmers market (mmm..the peaches are sweet this year!) and saw all the pretty plants, flowers, veggies, fruit, honey, etc. Simple pleasures heaven sent.

This is probably a weird song choice, but it is a beautiful Sunday morning and I picked it because it is one of my favorite hymns and nobody sings it better than MoTab!

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A baby's laugh, a mother's love,

Wondrous gifts from up above.

Pure and sweet emotion flows,

Kissing cheeks and tickling toes.

Sounds of giggling, good times spent,

Simple pleasures heaven sent.