Eli's 2nd Birthday

Crazy amount of snow fall...are we in Minnesota? We received around 19 inches in 1 day! We had a good time playing with bubbles, markers, cupcakes and the laundry basket. :)

Momma and Daddy spent 2 hours blowing up balloons the night before. 40+balloons were EVERYWHERE. It was worth it to hear him say "OOONS!!!!!" with excitement that next morning! Amazing how much fun "ooons" can be. :)

It's hard to believe that my sweet Eli is already 2. Seems like just yesterday that I was in the hospital with him. There have been so many changes over the last 2 years. Some good and some not so good...:) I can barely keep it all written down. I want to savor every second because I will blink and he will be grown and leaving the house. For his birthday I had planned to get all his friends together to have a play date at his favorite restaurant CHICKFILA..cow and all.... BUT the snow storm of the century hit our area on his special day. :( Seriously...we have set a new record for snowfall in NWA in 1 day. Some places measured up to 25 inches. Crazy.) We made the most of it as you can see from the pictures. My heart is full of love for this little guy. I pray Lord that you will begin even now working in his heart to know you. Thank you for gifting him with his tender spirit and for his joyful countenance. I pray he would learn patience, be slow to get angry and frustrated, and wisdom for me to know how to handle his tantrums - biting, hitting, throwing things. I know a lot of his frustration comes from not being able to communicate what he feels. This little guy is pretty special...I especially love his big hugs.

It's amazing all the fun you can have indoors...all you need for a 2 year old are balloons, laundry basket, markers, cupcakes and bubbles, and let the fun begin. :)

Eli and Daddy

Fun in the Snow

We have received a crazy amount of snow this last week! It was fun "gearing up" for the snow...stocking the pantry and fridge, making chili, watching the snow fall, and sitting by the fire. BUT after day 4 of being in the house with an active 2 year old the fun quickly turned to restlessness. Praise the Lord the sunshine came out and the temperatures were above freezing SO we made the most of it. We went to the mall to play and after the afternoon nap went outside for some sledding. Mama had warm clothes and hot chocolate waiting when the boys came inside. Eli couldn't get enough of the hot chocolate and spilled it all over him and me. I couldn't help but laugh! Love my family!

New Year, New Beginnings!

Welcome to the new Rekus family blog. I look forward to tracking our family memories, lessons learned, and what the Lord is doing in our lives this way. My heart is full with love for my Lord, my family, and my community of friends. He has blessed me abundantly! January has been filled with learning how to be a wife and mommy... and balancing all that goes along with that. Is there every balance really? I have been able to figure out when to get things done around the house and when to sit on the floor and play trains, read books, learn letters, and watch Veggie Tales with my sweet Eli. It all gets done somehow...but I am exhausted at the end of the day. The Lord reminds me to not worry about all the things I feel I need to do...teach Eli his letters, work on language development, bake my own bread, buy all organic, make baby food, sleep schedules, organize pantry alphabetically...just kidding. For real, I have some serious perfectionist tendencies. When the anxiety sets in, that's when the Lord sets my priorities straight. Love Him, reflect Him through my attitude with my husband, and teach my kids to follow Christ's example. Simple right?! I wish... That's why I MUST have daily quiet times with HIM. I need a daily dose of redirecting my priorities!

We are enjoying the White Winterland! Although I must say that I am getting cabin fever! We were in the house all of last week. We received around a foot of snow! Are we in Nebraska???? Forecasters are predicting more snow this week. As Eli would look out the window at all the snow falling he would say "Bubbles". Precious! Grateful I can stay at home with my kiddos.