Babies are Miracles + Yummy new cookie recipe!

The top half of this is a little heavy, but the bottom half is delicious!

A "former" nurse told me when I was on bedrest with Daisy that having a healthy baby is a miracle that we do not really think that much about. Her point was there is so much that can go wrong that we forget how tenderly perfect having a baby is.

That memory keeps resonating with me as I hear of pregnancy/infant problems. Some people have a hard time getting pregnant; some miscarry often; some have stillborns; some have preemies; some have babies with missing organs that are born and live a very short life; some ultrasound results are inconclusive. There are so many situations that I hear of. I know that I am more sensitive to the whole topic now than I was before, but I am reminded often that new life is a miracle. And of course b/c of pregnancy hormones, I am more emotional about my and other people's experience.

I made a meal for a pregnant friend that is struggling with some possible test "results". I am scared sick for her and the baby. God is in control~but there is a possibility of painful things to come.

I made them some cookies....When I sat down to write, I didn't know it was going to be so heavy. In fact, I was really writing to include info on my new favorite cookies. My friend, Abby, who has the Our Little Hope blog posted them recently and I finally got to try them. They are grain free, dairy free, and (refined) sugar free and DELICIOUS! I will admit, I was a little skeptical, but they are too good to be true. I posted them in my recipe page. YUM--worth every cent! (Almond flour is expensive, but so worth it in these cookies!)

I froze some and will have to let you know how they turn out after they have been frozen, then thawed. I am assuming they will be fine.

PS I also just posted the blog that these cookies came from on my blog list. It is the primal palate one. I am really excited about all the recipes they have on their blog. If the rest of their food is as good as the cookies, I am in business! Now I just have to start trying the recipes......

Three Year Old Party

Lily's birthday party was a success. Birthday number 3 has been the best yet. She "got" it that it was her birthday and that she was turning three. She really enjoys having people around--she was the center of attention in whatever room she was in and loved it.

We ordered pizza because that is her FAVORITE! My mother-in-law made the salad. And I picked up a cake from For Goodness Cakes (they are putting in a store front coming soon!) Everyone pitched in since my week was a little crazier than expected. Somehow I still spent the day yesterday prepping and getting the house ready. However, I was grateful to keep it simple and to have help.

Lily received a couple Bitty Baby accessories, books, a personalized picture memory book that is amazing, tricycle, helmet, dolls for her dollhouse. The girl got several fantastic gifts and many of them are perfectly "needed" for her playtimes.

Aunt Dusti sent some party hats. All the girls were wearing them, but the guys decided to playfully wear them too. I had asked everyone to wear pink. Most people came dressed for the occasion so we could take a picture of all of us in pink.

My baby is THREE!

Lily turned three today. Totally a fun age. Way better than 1 and 2! She is funny and animated. Today her vocab included ruined and actually (actuawe). Love the use of the words. I didn't know she knew the word ruined until today!

Pics of her helping me make the cake and then eating it.

Tomorrow is our family party.