{love}

Oh how I love headbands. And oh how I love baby girls! Combine the two.... be still my heart!

Could there be anything sweeter? I'm not sure.

Do you need a headband for your favorite baby? Contact me on facebook and I can send you some lovelies!

{update}

From Callie's mom....

Quick Update PRAISE THE LORD

Dr. Donahue just came in and surprised us with a wonderful update. She is currently getting her MRI surgical scan, so he came down to give us an update. He came in smiling and his first words to us were, "We have had a surprisingly wonderful day of surgery. I expected to be here at least until 6pm tonight working on her, but I feel very confident that I was able to get all of it, but am waiting to see the scan results. He told us that he feels as though the tumor is still looking like it is a malignant brain tumor called Ependamoma and these type of tumors normally try to attach to other parts of the brain and his words were "SURPRISINGLY her tumor was not attached to very many places" and was only attached to the brain stem in a very small area. He went ahead and detached it from the brain stem and feels as though time will tell what complications she will have from that. We have already experienced one miracle today and we need fervent prayer that Callie will come out of today's surgery with the least amount of complications. As we are posting this update we got news that the scan showed no signs of the tumor. PRAISE GOD!!!!! They are finishing closing her up as we speak, so pray for Callie as they finish up and then as they try to take her breathing tube out. She is strong and doing great but our God is stronger and protecting our little girl. We cannot give enough thanks to God for all He has done!! Please pray a prayer of thanksgiving and we thank everyone for their prayers yesterday, today and in the future as we continue to fight this battle with our God.

{prayer}

Callie Cochran is a 22 month old little girl.

Her parents attend the church we went to in Abilene. after experiencing symptoms for 3 weeks, the doctors called for a CT scan yesterday and found a tumor in her cerebellum the size of a peach. last night Callie and her parents Phil and Courtney headed to Cooks. today after more tests the doctors confirmed her tumor and are almost certian that her tumor is malignant. they are not sure if the tumor is wrapped around her brainstem or not.

this is an update from Callie's mom, posted on facebook earlier this evening:

"Talked to the drs and she has peach size tumor in the back of her brain that is consuming most of the back portion of her brain. He informed us that almost always these tumors are malignant. He also feels that it is certain that she will have some type of side effects. Our prayers are for a benign tumor that doesn't involve the brain stem, no complications during and after surgery and that she would be the same Callie!!! Please pray for wisdom and skill for Dr Donahue and all staff that will come in contact with her. Our hearts r hurting but not broken. We serve a MIGHTY GOD!! If you would please join us in endless PRAYER And FASTING for our SWEET CALLIE!!"

please stop and pray for Callie. pray for her doctors. pray for her nurses and the staff at Cooks.

pray for Phil and Courtney. pray for her brother Carson who is 4 years old. pray for her family.

cry out to The Lord for peace, comfort, and understanding. You are Mighty O' Lord. You are our ultimate healer and comforter. You are the most high!

most of all, please send this post out to your friends, your Sunday School class, your Life Groups, everyone you know and ask them to stop and pray for Callie tomorrow at 7am as her surgery starts.

pray for Callie.

{the*blonde*cook}

The other day, Josiah sent me to the store to buy some items for a marinade he wanted to try out. I came home with all but a few items on the list. After looking over the things I purchased and comparing with the list, he asked me.... "Where's the dry red wine?"

To which I answered, "I couldn't find powdered wine anywhere!"

.....

I don't know what to blame, my lack of expertise in cooking.....or my blonde hair.

Probably a combination of both.

{m&m}

The candy? No! Moonlight & Mason Jars.....my little baby! As I mentioned in my last post, I've been busy with my paintbrush and sander trying to prepare some pretty things to add to our booth! Here are the 2 latest additions:

{shabby chic drop leaf table} I LOVE drop leaf tables. Can I keep it for myself please?!?!

{gray distressed vanity with mirror} Where do I begin? If {and when!} I have a little girl {cause of course I'll have a girl right?!} I want her to have a vanity just like this in her room when she's elementary aged. Can't you just picture a little blonde haired beauty sitting on a stool brushing her hair??? Ok... I'll stop. But really, I know I'm biased....but this vanity is to die for!!

Please head over to our WEBSITE and give us some love!!! We are also on FACEBOOK.

{w*i*b*u*t}

{What*I've*Been*Up*To} in no particular order.....

*eating lots of seafood and sushi

*painting,sanding,sealing....repeat....and repeat...and repeat

*helping Angela with moonlight&masonjars "sister" company {Hemstitch Vintage Rentals}

*buying new dresses

*making headbands! {inspiration}

*going to spouses' meetings {Angela and i are now co*coordinators of the student spouses group here!}

*sweating my booty off at the beach {it's pretty darn hot here now!}

*flew to TX for my cousin's bachelorette weekend

*trying to maintain a workout regime

*blog stalking {casey, cherish, danielle}

*pinning {pinterest}

*anticipating my WHOLE, ENTIRE family's visit to Destin {cousins, aunts, uncles....everyone!}

*looking for gold, strappy heels for my cousin's wedding {help!}

*figuring out my new phone {so long iphone....hello droid!}

*procrastinating on getting my hair done {equals major roots}

*watching the weather 24*7 to see if a hurricane is coming

*missing American Idol {i loved lauren}

*snuggling with the Dor*Monster {little*love}

*trying not to stare at my husband when he's in uniform

*making multiple to*do lists

*thinking i need an ipad

ok ok....so now you're caught up! I promise I'm going to start doing this again on a regular basis....cause you all miss me? Right?!

{blogger's*block}

I've been gone. M.I.A from the blogging world. Kinda... I still read every day, but I can't pull myself together to write anything. I just don't have anything to say. Only one way to describe it....

I've had probably 5 or 6 people in the past week ask me why I haven't been blogging. Well, I just don't know what to write about. So what do y'all want to hear about? What would you like to see? Have you heard about Pinterest? Cause that's what I've been spending alot of time doing, pinning, not writing!!

{alone}

{I am borrowing this from Meg @ Whatever}

I've always loved this song and the lyrics. This song was sung at my grandpa's funeral. It was a sad time for my family. Three weeks after that, when my grandma died, was even sadder. It was Easter Sunday when Bobby died. This is the perfect Easter song. Bursting forth from the grave. Hmm.... I'll quit talking, just listen to the song...it speaks for itself!

{braid}

Why don't my braids look like this?

Ah....maybe someday!

{hope*change}

Dear Obama,

Nice form. You must be a great ball player. But I have a question for you. Was this what you had in mind when you campaigned on "hope" and "change?"

I'm no expert on the matter, but clearly neither are you. Doesn't seem anyone is. I know this isn't specifically and solely YOUR fault; just like I know that the war on Iraq wasn't George W. Bush's fault. I sure hope you and your Congress can come to an agreement soon and I mean ASAP. Are you going to go PERSONALLY tell that soldier overseas fighting for our country's freedom that he won't get paid on the 15th? Probably not. But I'm sure that you will address the country on PrimeTime tv and interrupt every tv show on every channel. And then, you claim that this upcoming week is now national volunteer week. What a great coincidence!?! These men and women already volunteer their LIVES for you, and now you're asking them to volunteer in the sense that they won't get compensated "until the budget is agreed upon?" How long will that be? Doesn't seem like republicans and democrats can come to an agreement on anything! I wonder if you will volunteer as well, and not receive your pay, however outrageous it may be. I wonder if the congressional members who are sitting comfortably in the cushy chairs will give up their pay? My gut says no. But your expecting that soldier on foot, carefully watching his every step in fear of stepping on an IED.....or that lonely airman flying combat missions in Iraq.....to VOLUNTEER???? {AKA voluntold...aka we're telling you to volunteer to give up your pay. and be ok with it.} SORRY......but they're ALL TO USED to being "VOLUNTOLD." Please, for the sake of all people who would like to remain sane in this crazy world, come to an agreement.

Sincerely,

A Lonely Military Wife {because my husband is off training to fight for your country}