Autumn breeze and crunchy leaves

Well Fall is officially upon us and i am so excited! i figured i might as well share some of the reasons i like fall so very much.it is by far my favorite season. there are so many things to see and hear. the trees have begun to dance with the colors of the earth and the beauty of changing leaves leave me breathless. they crunch and crinkle beneath your feet as you hop thru them (i say hop because even in adult hood i cant seem to keep my feet planted when crisp colorful leaves are beckoning me) they flutter past with a gentle swish of a fall breeze both welcoming and cool against the warmth of the sun that still shines bright.

then there is the ever enticing cup of Joe (no, not the hubby, i mean coffee)i am not much of a coffee drinker but when fall arrives i feel entitled to one in the morning to chase away the chill of the dawn quickly fading. 

 

and so, i suppose it goes without saying, a cup of coffee is reason enough to sit down with a warm blanket and a thick book. i am looking forward to sipping coffee and devouring a few novels this fall. if you have any recommended books do share! i also find it so lovely to read the Bible at this time of year. (tho it is always a treat, i find that autumn enhances the beauty of God's words)

so there you have it. my top 3 reasons to adore fall. CRUNCHY COLORFUL LEAVES. DELICIOUSLY WARM COFFEE. AND A GOOD BOOK/ SCRIPTURE THAT SATISFIES THE SOUL.


Besitos, 
Miranda

"Mom-nesia" or Writer's Block?

 This being my 1st blog, I wanted to find something deep and meaningful to write about. I had the silly notion that I might impart upon the readers of this page something that would stay with them, enlighten them, or perhaps just bring about a smile. I had thought about what I might write through out the course of this day, and was fairly sure I would sit and type and the words would magically spill into a fabulous piece of literary gold....but alas, the day has fast turned to night and the words I was so certain of, have vanished as quickly as the summer's long nights. so now in turn i must ask, is it simple writers block and anxietyover my first post or could it possibly be the dreaded "mom-nesia" that seems to have hit me harder than the plague? for though my thoughts were filled with endless wit and humor, all I have to offer are a few trifling thoughts about potty training a toddler.The new and completely uncharted territory that is potty training has left me more than just dazed and confused...in the most unexpected and exciting ways.  I was prepared for accidents, ready for meltdowns, and willing to put in the time it takes. what i was not prepared for was the overwhelming sense of pride i would feel to see on my sons face the look of pride that comes with success. beyond ecstatic, his response to going "pee pee in the potty" has been complete unhindered joy. i was not prepared to feel so much excitement over a monotonous toilet flush, or washing of little hands. parenthood is to often seen as a job, or something we can be taught by and  through others experience, however, no amount of book reading or "how to" guides could have prepared me for the first moment of potty training success. parenting for me has been a hands on, learn as you go adventure. to experience the joy of the accomplishment in that moment with my son is  something i will remember for the rest of my life. and though the day is filled with accidents and tears, the smiles and laughter of a job well done has made this mommy cherish the times i share with my children, even if it means another moping of the floor and washing of some underpants.