The Perfectly Imperfect Mama: The Sweet Things That Remain

THE SWEET THINGS THAT REMAIN

by Whitney Pegram - Wednesday, May 06, 2020

Happy Wednesday, friends!

I would say we are officially half way to the weekend but at this point, is there really any difference in the week & weekend!? Hello day 6,489 of quarantine.

This whole situation has made us all slow down a ~~little bit~~ lot and I have honestly loved it so much!

Here's what we have been up to the last couple of weeks ...

All the board games.

Our current favorites are Clue Jr & Monopoly. Even though when we play Monopoly, Millie Jo always refuses to pay her taxes or won't pay her rent. HA! And then, when I win, they don't even stick around for my acceptance speech of my trophy. #sorelosers 😉

Forts for dayyyyys!

Breakfast in a fort, lunch in a fort, rest time in a fort. You name it.

We are very thankful that quarantine has taken place during the spring time instead of the cold winter months because we have been spending ALL of our time outside playing!

Whether it's riding bikes ...

Or painting toes.

Have I mentioned how much I LOVE sisters!?!

And cousins that are more like sisters!

Social distancing? What's that? These two know nothing of it!

What a sweet time it has been during this time.

My prayer is that when life does start back up again, that we can all continue to focus on the most important things in life just like we have been doing for the past almost two months and not on all the "things."

If you've missed my previous The Sweet Things That Remain posts, you can find them here ...

THE SWEET THINGS THAT REMAIN : WEEK ONE

THE SWEET THINGS THAT REMAIN : WEEK TWO

THE SWEET THINGS THAT REMAIN : WEEK THREE

THE SWEET THINGS THAT REMAIN : WEEK FOUR

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THE SWEET THINGS THAT REMAIN

by Whitney Pegram - Wednesday, April 22, 2020

Hey Hey, friends!

I hope y'all are all continuing to stay well during this time we are in! Last week, was our "spring break" so that meant no school work which was great! It wasn't a spring break like we are used to, but, that is okay! We made the best of it & enjoyed ALL the time together!

Here's what it looked like ...

One night, we rented Trolls World Tour & ate pizza in bed. It was cute but I liked the first one better. What about you!??

We have officially converted this girl's crib to a toddler bed & y'all, she is doing incredible! Except now, where she was sleeping until close to nine each day, she is up & in my face before 7! So early naps are a must! I am so proud of her though!

Speaking of naps ... 😉

This is what playing outside all day every day will do to ya!

The weather hasn't been quit as warm as it was, but it doesn't stop Ellie Joy from playing in the water. She's a fish!!

And I'm pretty much obsessed with her curls! I have a feeling her hair is going to look just like Coop's!

Millie Jo loves ... I mean, LOVES ... to draw, write and/or color every day! She says she is going to be an art teacher when she grows up & I can totally see it!

If we aren't outside playing, this girl is playing at her kitchen cooking up all the yummy things!

My sweet uncle Mike is battling lung cancer & was put in the hospital the week before last. Last week, he was able to come home so many family & friends did a ride by parade to welcome him home! It was so much fun & it made his day!! SO glad we did it!

We ended spring break on kind of a low. Millie Jo had a bike wreck. Her shoelace was untied & got stuck in her pedal. The handle bar got her good when she fell & she was just pitiful. Monday, she could barely move her neck she was so sore! Thankfully, she is starting to feel better & has already been back on her bike!

And that's a little bit of what we have been up to! If you missed any of my previous posts, you can find them here ...

THE SWEET THINGS THAT REMAIN : WEEK ONE

THE SWEET THINGS THAT REMAINS : WEEK TWO

THE SWEET THINGS THAT REMAIN : WEEK THREE

I hope y'all have a great day!

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CLINGING TO THE CROSS

by Whitney Pegram - Friday, April 17, 2020

Last week, Dan shared with me that it was laid on his heart that on Easter morning we should go to our church with our kiddos, gather around these three crosses in the empty parking lot, hold hands, & pray. We would pray for this world we are living in, our president, our pastors, our friends, our family, each other & for the doors of the church to be opened back up.

So on Easter morning, we did just that. It was drizzling rain, the parking lot was empty & our kiddos were confused as to why we were pulling into our church parking lot. We explained to them what we were doing, we got out, held hands around that tallest cross you see right there & we prayed. Cooper & Millie Jo took turns praying first & I remember standing there, begging God to hear their sweet little prayers. Every heartfelt prayer is special, but can you imagine the joy that it brings Jesus when His tiny children are calling out to Him!?! Chills! They prayed for our sweet uncle Mike who is battling lung cancer & was in the hospital at the time. They prayed for their friends and teachers that they last saw the second week of March not having any idea that may be the last time they see them until August. After they were finished, I prayed & then Dan closed us in prayer. While he was praying, I looked down at Ellie Joy, who at only two years old, had her eyes closed just like the rest of us. As I stood there, listening to Dan pray, I couldn't help but be so thankful. Thankful for him, the children that God has blessed us with & this beautiful life He has given us. More than anything though, my heart was overflowing with gratitude to be able to stand at the foot of that cross. Hand in hand with my family, crying out to Him. A cross that represents what Jesus did for each & everyone of us. Yes, we may be living in what we think are uncertain times, but it is not uncertain to God. He already knows. Friends, He overcame death. DEATH, y'all! He tells us to not be afraid because He has overcome the world. I mean, how incredible is that!?

Dan is the man that my mama prayed so hard for when I was a little girl growing up. A man that has a heart for God. A man like David. A man that would lead our family so well. A man that would lead our family in Christ. A man who isn't afraid or ashamed to share the gospel. A man who is obedient when the Lord lays something on his heart. A man that will take his family to an empty church parking lot, on Easter Sunday morning, gather us around a cross, & pray.

Will you cling to the cross & the promise that God has made for us with me??

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THE SWEET THINGS THAT REMAIN

by Whitney Pegram - Wednesday, April 15, 2020

Happy Wednesday, y'all!

I'm a few days behind on my weekly blog post from quarantine life but for good reason ...this week, is SPRING BREAK for my babes! I mean, not at all how we were expecting it to be because in this season of life, every day feels like spring break minus the online school work we do an hour or so a day. Thankfully, we didn't have any spring break vacation plans for this year so we didn't have to cancel but I know many people that did & I am so sorry!

So, here's a look at what we have been up to this past week …

Outside is where we spend most of our days ..

[And if you didn't sing that to the tune of The Fresh Prince of Bel Air then we can't be friends 😉 Only kidding]

But seriously, there isn't much besides that & we are kinda lovin' it!

We got the water table out that Itty Bitty got for her birthday last year & have been playing with it anytime we go outside! You can find it HERE!

I mean, water play, bike riding, baby dolls, baseball … you name it, they play it!

We even took school outside last week. In science, Millie Jo has been learning about soil so she dug this up & we sent it to her teacher!

Speaking of Millie Jo, I mentioned LAST WEEK that she has lost nine teeth. I also mentioned that she LOVES to write. And a letter to the tooth fairy was a must because why not!? She was so excited when Pixie, her tooth fairy, wrote her back last week!

The weekend before last, we grilled out steaks for dinner & I loved this view!

We brought in the month of April by dying Easter Eggs!

We even made sugar cookies for the Easter Bunny!

Coop is still rocking out "his" grass cutting business. HA!

And then my mom sent me this picture of my boy listening to our pastor! Be still my heart!

Millie Jo & I snuck out one afternoon for a sweet treat. Yesss, my letters are falling off my shirt!

And we are still enjoying our weekly evening drives just to get out of the house .. somewhere besides the backyard!

I'm telling y'all, soak in this time. You may be tired, exhausted, not sure what to do next during this time, but, look around you. All you need is right there! We won't get this time back, friends!

If you missed the past two week's posts, you can find them here ...

THE SWEET THINGS THAT REMAIN : WEEK ONE

THE SWEET THINGS THAT REMAIN : WEEK TWO

Have the best day!

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THE SWEET THINGS THAT REMAIN

by Whitney Pegram - Monday, April 06, 2020

Happy Monday & happy day 657 of quarantine, friends! 😉

Only kidding but it does kinda feel like it. I saw a picture the other day that said "You are not stuck at home, you are safe at home." I LOVE that!! And that is what we are trying to remember during this time.

We are really loving all the extra family time we are getting! Many nights before bedtime look like this. SO sweet but y'all, they are LOUD. I mean, like really, really loud.

My parents moved into their new house last week & we went to see it. No worries, we have all been practicing our social distancing & haven't been around anyone! The only thing missing in this is Coop but LOOK how happy my mom is though. She loves her babies!

Here he is! And wait a minute, why does he look so big!?!

Speaking of Cooper, we celebrated HIM TURNING 10 a few weeks ago. It, of course, was a little different this year due to the circumstances but we made sure the day was all about him! We started his big day off with cinnamon rolls in the shape of number 10, presents from me, Dan & the girls, a movie with popcorn & coke, we baked his own cake, we got Chinese take out per his request from our favorite little family owned Chinese restaurant for dinner & finished the day off with cake & ice cream sundaes!

Can't believe our boy is officially double digits!

These warm, sunny days call for lots of time outside playing & popsicles during nap time!

With warm days comes the cute spring & summer clothes. WALMART for the win!

THIS sweet little bubble outfit is a favorite of mine!

I mean!!

I've been sharing over on INSTASTORIES the kiddos riding these & many of you have asked what they were! Cooper & Millie Jo got THESE RIDE ON TOYS for Christmas a couple years ago & just recently discovered that they REALLY love them! They are up & down our road all day on these things! And Ellie Joy loves them just as much! If you are looking for a fun toy, this one is a must!

Itty Bitty has been loving all the extra time with Cooper & Millie Jo she is getting & has adapted so well to them being home 24/7. It has been just the two of us at home during the day for months while they have been at school so when she lets me hold her at bedtime to fall asleep, I cherish that one on one time I get with her!