3 recommendations

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This post on Motherhood as a Mission Field by Rachel Jankovic off the Desiring God blog has brought perspective once again. It has encouraged and strengthened my heart for the task of motherhood. I have seen several friends recommend reading it and now I commend it to you! Here is a quote that caught my attention and one I need to remember...

"You cannot have a heart for the gospel and a fussiness about your life at the same time. You will never make any difference there if you cannot be at peace here. You cannot have a heart for missions, but not for the people around you. A true love of the gospel overflows and overpowers. It will be in everything you do, however drab, however simple, however repetitive."

It is definitely worth your read, click on the link above!


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These bubbles from Gymboree are incredible. They are super thick and almost every bubble that lands on the ground does not pop until the kids stomp on it! The wand blows hundreds of tiny bubbles which is great for our kids that both chase them around each wanting to step on them. We have had minutes and minutes of fun with these!!
One warning though...they can leave marks on a wood deck...at least our deck needs to be sprayed down after we do lots of bubbles-keep the hose handy. They are well worth the $5 or so for the pack!


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This is my new FAVORITE spot for buying swimwear. Seriously. You should check it out if you need a new suit. They are all so cute. They now carry some maternity and kids suits....you might just see Katie and I matching next year. :) Three highlights-they have fun colors and patterns, they cover well-modest and are super well made! Check them out here.