He makes my day...

...I hope he makes yours too!

Found and Loved

There's a photographer in North Carolina that took pictures of my cousin Beckett's first birthday party. Ever since July, I've continually found myself going back to her blog. She takes incredible pictures and always writes a wonderful words that just capture the people and the pictures completely. A few days ago, she posted a blog about empty spaces. It wasn't a shoot with anyone, just her thoughts and pictures. I fell in love with what she wrote about the blog post. I borrowed it from her, made a minor change, and am posting it.

"Taking a minute to quiet my heart and feel really grateful this morning that God created beauty in the empty spaces. Even when the vibrant leaves of the fall fly south for the winter, I am in awe of the intricacies of the tangled twigs left behind to withstand the cold air on their own. And that when baby teeth go missing and big girl teeth haven't quite found their way, a mouthful of crooked spaces is simply lovely. God does the same with me. There are spaces in me that are empty and unfinished. They ache for heaven, long to find a love for a lifetime. God loves those spaces in me. And even though I often hang a 'do not disturb' sign and the only sounds you can hear inside are tears and little hiccups, He meets me there. And when my cry is quieted, He lifts my chin and pushes the matted hair off my face. He tells me I'm beautiful. Loved. His. And then He uses that space to reveal Himself in ways that are mighty. And I am grateful. Grateful that there is beauty in empty spaces. Lots of it."

New little joys

This past weekend, I was at a baby shower for my cousins Carrie and Jenny. Carrie recently welcomed Elliot and Jenny is expecting a baby boy in December! I'm so excited to meet him and am so glad I got to meet Elliot.

1. New big sister Emerson
2. Making monster faces with Em
3. Elliot taking a snooze
4. Snuggled up with Elliot (he made me want to fall asleep!)