A Hug from YOU

You hugged me today.

I knew you loved me but when you hugged me it squeezed away all doubt

The embrace that shut out loneliness, fear, and emptiness.

Filled with the tiny stoke of your hand on my shoulder, as you lay your little head down

I realized that I love you

But more than I can say

More than words could ever convey

I'm so glad He has a place for us

A place where we belong

In the forever of His love song

Never ending, loneliness forever gone

Together in His eternity

And today when you hugged me I knew it was true

Not only a promise destined for reality

But a truth in sincerity

In an atmosphere of smiles

You hugged me

Through her, and from You

She can't articulate the words that encircle her heart

So from her and I both

Thank You

We love You

Both now and forever

I am a mini Chef

Sooo lately I have been cooking/baking ALOT. SO much so that I have kind of lost track of everything I have made but I just wanted to give you all an idea of what is going on in my kitchen!!

Sweet Potato Pie

Cream Cheese Pound Cake -Lime Glazed

Red Velvet Cupcakes-Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting

Banana Bread

Grapefruit Scones

Vanilla Cupcakes

Squash Casserole

Sweet Potato Zucchini Bread

Sugar Cookies-Royal Icing

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Mini Muffins

Cinnamon Sugar Pull Apart Bread

The PERFECT Chocolate Bundt Cake

And Right now as I type --in the oven smelling yummy.... Bacon(Veggie) Cheddar Scones!!

Chocolate Chip Muffins

Caramel Apple Pie Cheesecake

Vanilla Cupcakes

AND Counting!!!!

And Just so you know my absolute favorite so far is....

The PERFECT Chocolate Bundt Cake

Ma-Ma

It started with more of a na-na until she could form a good mmmmmmhmm.. She finally did it. And I am going to attempt to tell the world how it melted my heart.

Feels a little like this:

The most beautiful fireworks you have ever seen. But some kind of a way you can feel them. Beautiful exploding balls of light. Your favorite food just the way you like it. A genuine smile from someone you love more than anything in the whole world. A heartfelt thank you for each and every good thing you ever did (even the things you don't remember doing). Sweet surrender. A warm embrace of innocence. A heart smile. A love so powerful words can't hold it, describe it, or convey it. Joyous peace. Innocent understanding. Humble exhilaration. Roses that you can smell with your soul. A brilliant rainbow. A hug warm, pure, and so tight that it squeezes away all the hurt from a long hard day. A smile so sincere that you start to cry. Purity so rare you stare because you know you won't see it again, not like this, not on this side of the sun. The warmth of sunshine. An angelic symphony-clear, indescribably beautiful, and pure. Love's first verbal affirmation materialized.

Summary:

Fireworks. Smile. With a Pure Heart. To the beat of Sunshine. With the voice of Angels. Love is heard.

My heart will freeze this moment for eternity..the first time you called me Ma-Ma.

Love now-always-forever,

Mommie

Anticipate Goodbye?

I am sad. Sometimes I try to anticipate goodbye as if that will make it better. Maybe it wont hurt as bad if I try to make myself accustomed to life without you. Live with you further on the edge than closer to the middle.I wish I could close my eyes so I'd never see you leave. Maybe hold them shut to hold you there longer. The sound of your voice. The smell of your shirt. The warmth of your genuine smile. A sincere laugh. A fraction of the things I know I will miss. Trying to store you more indelibly on my heart. I love you. I always have and I forever will. Through our memories we will never say goodbye.

Love,

your Nina

Balance Beam

The reality of knowing I have been doing this has caused me to re-evaluate my life.
Jesus CHANGE me!

GLORY was SOLELY meant for YOU

An Image of YOU

The twinkle in Your eyes
I’ve seen You in a thousand starry night skies
A portrait of all that is true, lovely, and pure
Shining through a million faces
A hint of the image.. that is You
Illuminating rays of sunshine
Converge
My blind eyes
to
Revel in the Divine
Focused on the blue skies above
Bid my mind dwell in the limelight of LOVE
To large to fit in my view
O Lord my God
With my heart I stand in awe of You

~Nina~