Friday!

For the past week(ish) in my life...

{via cell phone photos!}

 i've been...

painting.

 i fell in love with a shade of dark blue from a picture of a friend's house.

my local Sherwin William people?

they've gotta think I'm a little bit of crazy as they've been helping me match shades of blue to an instagrammed-picture on my iphone.

but, i'm getting close to the right shade.

 

...hosting my sweet Bible study girls for our wrap-up dinner.

this is one of my all-time favorite recipes.

pasta and sausage in a cream sauce?

doesn't get much better than that in my book.

 ...wearing my favorite {just-turned-3!} year-old.

and her bear.

...forever cleaning the kitchen.

never ending, huh?

 

 ...and drinking lots of coffee and reading lots of Hebrews.

right before my neurology appointment this week.

that chapter is open to Hebrews 11.

...through their weakness, they were made strong...

{more on that dr appointment, later, people.

but, thank-you for still praying.  all results still point to multiple sclerosis}.

Happy Friday, all! 

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click on the link that says "Anna's journey with MS" at the top of the page.

{Insta} Friday

Our week, in cell phone photos.

it's fun getting a quick glimpse into others' lives, isn't it?

Especially other mommy friends.

Kinda makes me feel a bit more normal about my worn-the-same-running-shorts-for-3-days situation.

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Happy 13.1 mile gift left on the front porch of my new neighbor and friend, 

who's tackling a half marathon tomorrow.

{Gatorade and new ponytail holders.}

Because, we can all run faster with cute hair ties, right?

 And, I'm loving my new Mizunos.  

Cranking out the miles on them the past few weeks!  

With Grant's crazy tonsillectomy recovery, Grace being super duper sick last week, we haven't gotten out of the house much...so, at least I can throw these shoes on and hit the road.  

And, as I find my stride, I pray for our family, our friends, our church.

 My friend, Love, has been brought before our Savior lots this week, as she's in Uganda right now trying to bring her boys home.  Praying that they'll come home sooner than later.

And Gracie's new sparklies.

Meant to be hair ties, but worn as bracelets.

because all girls want sparkly accessories, right?

Our week.

Happy Friday!

Our week.

{in cell phone pictures!}

Loving LOFT's sale racks right now.

{taking photos for BFF approval}

And Pottery Barn Kids' sale racks!

{only lived 2 years with out a bed skirt on our Sweet Girl's bed.  

Who knew how much better it would look with one?}

How the Sweet Girl and I made it through a grocery trip.

{Yes, those are froot loops. The girl loves them. Seriously. loves a little too much}.

And, from the grocery trip.

"As is" should not appear on meat.

And Grant.

  Our sweet, enthusiastic, easy-going 4-year-old.

  

Who now officially has Systemic Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis. 

After months of doctor appointment, blood work, x-rays,

and a whole lot of prayer,

it seemed a bit anti-climatic to get the official diagnosis from the doctor.

But, we know now how to pray better,

and are thankful that this diagnosis didn't include previously-said words like leukemia.

{oh, my!}

On a positive note, 

Grant has no more swelling in any of his joints!

Full mobility in wrists and ankles!

{for the first time since our original appointment in February!}

and a 50% chance of remission.

Yes. Please, Lord, remission.