where you invest your love, you invest your life.

"a person speaks the things that are in his heart." - luke 6:45

what things are in my heart?

what is it made of?

does it reflect love, passion, hope, peace?

does it reflect anger, regret, selfishness, fear?

does it long for the LORD or for the world's pretty baubles & man's empty praise?

for several years i've wanted to get the tattoo: MY HEART EXULTS.

but does my heart exult God or myself above all else?

this is a dark world at times.

where man kills man.

cites are bombed.

children are murdered in schools or destroyed before they can even be known.

i want to raise Azaria as a light in this dark place. a light that loves above all else. a light that shines because of her heart as it knows Jesus.

and in truth i want that for myself too.

after all, it starts in me.

i am and will be her first teacher.

so, where am i investing?

she pouts.

this pout face gets me every time!

hilarious.

love.

<3

ergo...go.

SO, i just caved and bought a ergo baby carrier.

here in the baby world these things are like the "Bentley" of all baby carriers. OR something like that.

all i know is baby girl is outgrowing my maya wrap sling, and every mom i know (including quite a few at my church who sport their babies in said carrier while at church) have told me these are indeed the best!

 i just want another alternative to a stroller...plus i've learned from my maya sling that baby wearing can offer a major convenience to a busy mom. as having your hands free is key. 

so pretty soon i'll be looking like this chick; all hip (and hipsterish like the native coloradan mothers from boulder do when they wear these) with my fabulous ergo. 

haha, what i actually meant to say is that you will def. notice my fabulous birthing hips while i sport my ergo. 

but me and baby girl can't wait.

cause that's just how we roll. 

insert subliminal cuteness here -->

and she is just so darn cute!