Yesterday I poured out my heart and tears in a blog about my personal grief. If you missed it, please go back and read it before finishing this blog because you have to understand the past to fully appreciate what I am about to tell you. In the past blog post, I mentioned that I called my precious friend and asked for prayer. She immediately ...
Our Story
Confessions of a Grieving Girl
Eleven years. Can it really be that long ago that my life was severed in half? With. Without. While my heart fights to believe the truth, my head reminds me of the facts. Eleven years ago my eighteen-year-old sister's life ended. Wow...that is hard to type. Eleven years ago, my family and I began a journey of grief. Grief that ...
My Apologies for Barfing on You
Before I even start this blog, I am going to apologize for "barfing" on you. That is my term for "spilling my guts." I have talked in a few past blogs about being real. Well here it is... Little Man woke up from his nap on Friday and has been a terror since. Understand that he is always a terror but he has ramped it up five fold. It started ...
Oh, Our Little Man…
Our Little Man has humbled me more than any of our other children. In his first 2 1/2 years of life, he can frustrate me to know end and yet leave me in a heap of emotions at how adorable he is! He pulls at my heart strings as I beg God to help me remember those endearing moments. He is a challenge like no other and has ...
He’s Here!
Just wanted to let you know that Baby #4 is here! We are both doing great and praising God for the amazing answers to prayers. Thanks to each of you who have left encouraging messages and sent prayers our way. (I don't typically post pictures of our family but just wanted everyone to see how beautiful our little one is!) BTW - I haven't come ...
God’s Rainbow
Today has been an emotional day. Nothing has happened really out of the ordinary. Just filled with various emotions. As I have blogged before, this has not been an easy pregnancy. But as I come to the end, the fatigue, questions, and unknown can really get to a person. While studying Isaiah, I realize that the fears that I have are not from God. ...
A New Set of Challenges
Little Man is a challenge. At two, he could drive me to need professional help. Honestly, the problem is that he is too smart. He has the vocabulary and understanding of a child twice his age. But the impulse control of a 15 month old. No lie. In Colossians 3:21 it says: Fathers, do not exasperate your children, that they may not lose ...
What the First Week of Kindergarten Taught Me
Last week was Bubs' first full week of Kindergarten. To say that he was exhausted would be an understatement. So say that he loves Kindergarten would be another understatement. Looking back over this week, I have been thinking about how I did on preparing Bubs for this huge step in his life. Is there something that I should have done ...
My Family Drawing
The curriculum this week asks the child to draw their family. Here is our family drawn by Sweet Pea. I added the title, date, and the names of family members. She then wrote her name (blacked out). I had her write on photo-safe paper and use scrapbooking markers so that I could place it in her scrapbook. It was funny listening to her talk ...
Happy #1 Spiritual Birthday Bubs
A year ago today, Bubs declared to his Daddy that he wanted to ask Jesus to come live in His heart. He realized that he makes bad choices and needed Jesus to forgive him and help him live a life that would please Jesus. He proudly told many friends and family about his decision. These past 365 days haven't been filled with perfection. Just like ...