Pampering a New Mom
My good friend, Nicole, is going to deliver her third baby (and our godson!) any day. Since she already has all of her baby gear, I thought I'd make her present all about her and her hospital stay. I decided to put together a hospital "survival kit" to pamper her,...
read more7 Quick Takes Friday (Volume 2)
7 Quick Takes from this week:- 1 - I started facilitating "The Bible Timeline" study by Jeff Cavins and Tim Gray this month. Holy Toledo! I am learning so much, and we're not even halfway into Genesis. Not only do I feel like I'm growing in my head knowledge of...
read moreDear Thérèse, A Letter On Your Due Date
Dear Thérèse,After we lost you in November, I thought I was going to dread today--5/20/13, your due date. Somehow, though, today has actually been a pretty great day. Actually, our little family has been stronger than ever these last few months, and I'm confident...
read more7 Quick Takes Friday (Volume 1)
Here's my first attempt at "7 Quick Takes Friday," a quick, straight-to-the-point list of 7 things going on in our world right now. I got the idea from one of my favorite bloggers, Jen Fulwiler, over at Conversion Diary. Click here if you'd like to join the...
read moreA New and Improved "COEXIST" Bumper Sticker
I think we've all seen the other blue "COEXIST" bumper sticker. You know, the one that borrows symbols from various world religions and uses them to spell out the word "COEXIST"? I've always disliked that bumper sticker because, well, I think it sends the message...
read moreA New and Improved “COEXIST” Bumper Sticker
I think we've all seen the other blue "COEXIST" bumper sticker. You know, the one that borrows symbols from various world religions and uses them to spell out the word "COEXIST"? I've always disliked that bumper sticker because, well, I think it sends the message...
read moreFrom "should have been" to "exactly as it should be"
When we found out we were pregnant in August and due May 20, 2013, I started daydreaming about what May 2013 would look like. Mother's Day would be a week before my due date, and our son, Walt, would turn 2 the day before my due date. May 2013 would be a month full...
read moreFrom “should have been” to “exactly as it should be”
When we found out we were pregnant in August and due May 20, 2013, I started daydreaming about what May 2013 would look like. Mother's Day would be a week before my due date, and our son, Walt, would turn 2 the day before my due date. May 2013 would be a month full...
read moreNot-So-Grace-Filled Moments
"Terrible twos"? Puh-leeeeeeeeeeeeeease! In my book, the "terrible twos" have absolutely nothing on the neck-throttling threes. No, no, no, put down the phone! You don't need to call CPS! But, seriously, this mama needs a safe space to talk about what's been...
read moreWarning: Be Careful With Pity Parties. God Might Give You a Reality Check.
I was chatting with some gal pals at a MOPS meeting this morning about our weekend plans. I said I was excited because Philip had the entire weekend off and that we were going to enjoy a quiet weekend of family time.On his way home from work, Philip got a text saying...
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