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Thursday, February 7, 2008

Little String Bean

Poor Olivia.
She has the most thin, scraggly, stringy hair. No matter how much I wash it and brush it, she always looks like her hair hasn't been washed or combed in a week.

She didn't get this from me. I was born with very thick, natural

curly hair, which was just peachy in the early '90's, I had the biggest hair around! But now...oh boy! If I don't blow dry and straighten my hair, I have the biggest, frizziest afro! What I would give to have thin, straight hair!!!

And Sarah, is my little mini-me. She had a head full of ringlets as a toddler, and now has thick wavy hair which is always a headache to try and fix before school each morning.

(She was so cute, I couldn't decide on just one picture)

So, I decided to give Olivia a haircut. With the help of her favorite guacamole chips, she sat pretty still!

And I think it turned out adorable!

Random Tips of the Day:

Dunkin Donuts coffee is not that good. Resist the urge to buy it, even if it is on sale.

If you go to the store without make-up on, you WILL see someone you know.

The Super Bowl rocked and Super Tuesday, well... I won't go there. I will keep my blog politically-free :)

I hope everyone has a wonderful day!!!

15 comments:

momaof4 said...: I love little girls with short hair!! There is nothing cuter for sure.

Way to go Mom.; February 7, 2008 at 1:22 PM
Glory Laine said...: So cute. Great job.; February 7, 2008 at 3:34 PM
Lindsay said...: Love it!! :) She's beautiful!; February 7, 2008 at 3:54 PM
Rachel said...: Wow! You did a fabulous job on her hair...it look adorable! You have two very beautiful little girls!; February 7, 2008 at 3:59 PM
Ona said...: Your "joy" is so adorable.; February 7, 2008 at 8:39 PM
Unknown said...: You, Becca and Tiff are going to have to give me hair cutting lessons when my baby needs his or her first! You did a great job and it looks very cute!; February 8, 2008 at 4:11 PM
Lindsay said...: yes, I agree! It looks adorable. Great job, mom!; February 9, 2008 at 9:08 PM
Michelle said...: So sweet! My Hannah and I both have that fine hair that looks a mess no matter what! :-); February 10, 2008 at 5:22 PM
Christi said...: I think that is one reason God gave me boys instead of girls. I would probably ruin a girl's hair! You did so good...but I think she's one of those little girls that looks cute no matter what.; February 12, 2008 at 3:00 PM
Stefanie said...: She is so adorable Liz - I mean, they both are! I had no idea you had naturally curly hair - good work with the straightening job. I have crazy hair that I have never mastered:); February 12, 2008 at 3:40 PM
Anonymous said...: Great job Liz!
Those girls are precious!; February 12, 2008 at 4:21 PM
February Jill said...: We have those same turquoise cupcake jammies for Elsa!
P.S. Isn't big hair making a comeback?; February 13, 2008 at 8:02 PM
February Jill said...: We have those same turquoise cupcake jammies for Elsa!
P.S. Isn't big hair making a comeback?; February 13, 2008 at 8:02 PM
February Jill said...: So I was impatient and hit the "publish your comment" button twice before it worked. Oops.; February 13, 2008 at 8:03 PM
Tiffany said...: Hey, just a little secret...Mike will win a nice chunk of change even if he comes in last so make sure your hubby claims that promised cup of coffee!

I never thought of the food when giving a haircut trick! I'm gonna use that - cutting my toddler's hair was, well, NOT wiggle free to say the least. I'll just have to watch that I don't get hair all over his food.; February 14, 2008 at 7:38 PM

Words to Remember

"Christ's followers cannot expect better treatment in the world than their Master had. Let them not promise themselves more honor or pleasure in the world than Christ had. Let each live a life of labor and self-denial as his Master, and make himself a servant of all; let him stoop, and let him toil, and do all the good he can, and then he will be a complete disciple."
~Matthew Henry,
English Pastor 1662-1714

"I have held many things in my hands, and I have lost them all. But whatever I have placed in God's hands, that I still possess."
~Martin Luther King

"He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose."
~Jim Elliot

"I am a missionary, heart and soul. God Himself had an only Son, and He was a missionary and a physician. A poor, poor imitation I am, or wish to be, but in this service I hope to live. In it I wish to die. I still prefer poverty and missions service to riches and ease. This is my choice."
~David Livingstone

"I must keep alive in myself the desire for my true country, which I shall not find till after death; I must never let it get snowed under or turned aside; I must make it the main object of life to press on to that other country and to help others do the same. "
~C.S. Lewis

"I want Thy plan, O God, for my life. May I be happy and contented whether in the homeland or on the foreign field; whether married or alone, in happiness or sorrow, health or sickness, prosperity or adversity - I want Thy plan, O God, for my life."
~Oswald J. Smith

songs with meaning

If you hear one of these songs playing while visiting my blog, here is why it is so special to me:

I Will Be Here by Steven Curtis Chapman: I would listen to this song as a young teenager and dream about finding a love like this song describes. Guess what? God gave more then I ever dreamed.

Any Song by Keith Green!!! I first heard Keith Green as a young child and knew all his songs by heart. As a teenager, I loved his music because he is so honest and authentic. I also read his autobiography when I was in my teens. He is one of my all-time heroes! I remember my friends laughing at me when they were in my car, wondering why I would be listening to songs from the 70's. Yes, the music is cheesy, but the lyrics are simply amazing!

How Could I Ask For More by Cindy Morgan: My senior year of high school I was on homecoming court with four other girls, who were all good friends of mine. We all picked this song to be played during our ceremony. I still love this song!

Have I Told You Lately by Rod Stewart: The song Jon and I danced to at our wedding. I smile every time I hear it.

I Can Only Imagine by Mercy Me: This song was played at Brian Ditchen's memorial service. Brian was Jon's cousin who he grew up with, and who I went to school with, and he was a dear friend. He passed away in March of 2004 in a tragic plane accident, he was only 28. It shook the core of our faith. The only comfort came from knowing, without a shadow of a doubt, who Brian lived his life for: Jesus Christ. He was a dedicated believer, and we can't wait to see him again. Every time we would hear this song, it touched us deeply, it still does. Heaven has become very real to us.

The Scientist by Coldplay: My younger brother, Ben, sang and played this song on the piano at my brother Jeremy's memorial service. Jeremy passed away suddenly in September of 2004, he was only 31. Once again our faith was shaken (see next song)....

Cry Out To Jesus by Third Day: Whenever I hear this song I am reminded of my brother Jeremy...."To everyone who's lost someone they loved, long before it was their time, you feel like the days you had were not enough, when you said goodbye....cry out to Jesus" I am reminded to turn to God in the midst of my pain and loss, and it's OK to go to Him with my questions

We Will Dance by Steven Curtis Chapman: My current love song. It so beautifully describes mine and Jon's relationship.

I'm Not Cool by Scott Krippane: This is Daniel's song.Not in a mean way. He absolutely loves this song and sings along with it every time. The funny thing is, it describes him perfectly.

She's a Dancer by Phil Keaggy: This is Sarah's song! It so sweetly reminds me of Sarah...."she's a dancer, she loves to dance, she's a singer, she loves to sing, she's a lady, walkin' round in mama's shoes, standin' tall in mama's shoes" Sarah has also been caught singing into the bathroom mirror. And when she was younger she put on many "dance performances" for us in our living room.

Olivia by Phil Keaggy: Obviously Olivia's song! I've sang this song to her since she was a tiny newborn. She knows the words and sings along now. Whenever I put this song on, she stops what she's doing and gets a big smile on her face, and says "my song!"

Beautiful by Bethany Dillon: OK I'm 32 now. And sometimes when I look in the mirror, the depression creeps in. I don't look like I did ten years ago, I don't see a beautiful young woman looking back at me. And that can get you down sometimes. This song reminds me that true beauty is who I am in God's eyes. I could be perfect in every way on the outside and yet not be beautiful in the eyes of God, and when it's all said and done, my life would have been lived only for myself. I want to be beautiful in God's eyes, I want Him to look inside my heart and smile, and most importantly, be pleased.

Who Am I?, The Voice of Truth, and Praise You In The Storm by Casting Crowns: All three of these songs are very special to Jon. These are three of his all-time favorites. These songs brought him close to God when he was going through a hard time in his life.

I Am by Nicole Nordeman: The first time I heard this song was at a Women of Faith conference. She played it live on the piano. It was so beautiful and moved me so deeply. God is truly my "I Am", He has been my one firm anchor through every season of my life.