Spring Afternoon

I have to admit, I relish working from home on days like today. Clean linens, cool afternoon breeze, trees rustling in the distance combined with the sounds of a busy husband in the next room, and a lazy pup stretching in the sunlight near by.  Spring is here, friends.

However Will I Do This?

I love
Coke.
Coke.
Coke.
Coke.

When I say love, what I mean to say is that I am addicted to Coke. Real, real, real bad.

And so, sadly and quite nervously, that is what I have chosen to give up [whimper] for Lent, which begins tomorrow. I can feel the tears rising up already. What would you or are you giving up this season?

Goodbye my vice love...

Lovely Day

Yesterday I spent the day with my love and it was oh.so.lovely. The day was filled with church, grocery shopping, honey-dos, reading, flowers and a wonderful meal at home. I prepared pan-seared filet mignon with kosher salt and fresh black cracked pepper (thanks for the tips Raising Fig), garlic parmesan mashed potatoes, warm rolls and blueberries...because well, my husband just loves blueberries.

I am so grateful for this season in our lives, where we can enjoy one another before our family grows. What a sacred time.

No Combintaion of Words

I'll tell you one thing, its always better when we're together. - Jack Johnson

This Makes Two

Mother.
Daughter.
Wife.
Friend.
Caretaker.
Strong.
Sassy.
Life of the party.
Sarcastic-speaking.
Easy-going.
Sonic-loving.
New UGG-wearing.
Cinnamon Roll-splurging.
Oldies-listening.
Wisdom-speaking.
Grandbaby-waiting.
Pool-Lounging.
Christ-seeking.
Truth-telling.
Multiple book-reading.
Benadryl-taking.
Collarless-sporting.
Words with Friends-playing.
Unconditional-loving.
Best-ever.
Mother.

Happy Birthday, Mom!  I love you so much and I am so glad they closed down school on your behalf today. You really are that good.

Pinch Me!

Well, DFW reportedly got 12' of snow. TWELVE INCHES! We have had so much fun here. Larry and I ventured out into the snow three different times yesterday, the last being at midnight to build a snowman. What a wonderful memory for us! The residents have had a ball, although their Valentine's dance was canceled for tonight, which is a bummer (for them and me).

(He's a little special - we know.)


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Snow Day for Enzzy from THE CAUSEY'S on Vimeo.

Headaches and Big Hearts

Last night I came home with an awful headache. For the third day in a row. And it was bad.

I quickly folded myself into bed and told Larry to give me 15 minutes to rest before I needed to cook dinner for the residents. Luckily for me, my sweet husband went and prepared Enchilada Bake without me. He later came upstairs and woke me up to let me know that the girls would soon be bringing me dinner in bed. I mumbled thank you or something of the like and then fell right back to sleep.

A few minutes later, I was awakened to the sound of breathing and quiet talking on Larry's side of the bed. I peaked through my half opened eyes to find L, A and S all lined in a row carefully placing my meal on the bedside table.

It is hard to explain what this simple moment did for me. These girls, they are amazing. They are so precious and service of this kind just pours from their hearts. L is especially a riot because she has a tendency to be stubborn, yet she is also the most like a mother hen, leaving my room and pointing her finger at me saying, "EAT!” And as she closed the door I heard A's last words, which were, "Get some rest.”

I rolled over and closed my eyes, hoping the throbbing would go away, but I had the briefest moment of tears reaching the surface. It was a moment of sheer gratefulness to the Lord for placing me at Cornerstone, for giving us this opportunity, and to be loved and taught how to love by our special friends here.

Love and Glory

Love is doing what will enthrall the beloved with the greatest and longest joy. What will enthrall the beloved this way is the glory of God. Love means doing all we can, at whatever cost to ourselves, to help people be enthralled with the glory of God. When they are, they are satisfied and God is glorified. Therefore loving people and glorifying God are one. - John Piper

Love and Glory in Haiti.
http://livesayhaiti.blogspot.com/