Apr 22, 2022 | Childhood, Church, Easter, Faith, Faithful Living, God, God's Love, Gratitude, Hope, Joy, Kids, Light, Motherhood, Parenting
I took a shower with [fake] snakes more than once last week. He often comes to the front door with a lizard or two he’s just caught riding on his shoulder or on top of his head. One of his favorite things to play with is dirt—adding a bit of water only makes it...
Mar 24, 2022 | Childhood, Encouragement, Gratitude, Hope, Joy, Kids, Life Lessons, Motherhood, Parenting, Pregnancy, Purposeful Living, Simple Things, Take Time, Thankfulness, Time
I slept all night last night for the first time since our sweet baby girl was born. Actually, it was the first time in over a year because I was up and down a LOT during the final months of my pregnancy. And I dare not boast or say this too loudly because I know from...
Jan 24, 2022 | Anxiety, Brokenness, Encouragement, Faith, Faithful Living, Fear, God, God's Faithfulness, God's Love, Motherhood, Peace, Prayer
I watched the leaves dance in the wind as I sat by the window praying, while my baby girl napped nearby. “God, I wish I could see you. I wish Jesus could sit here and hold my hand. I wish I could hear you…that we could sit together just you and me. I wish you...
Nov 7, 2021 | Faith, God, Gratitude, Joy, Kids, Life Lessons, Motherhood, Parenting, Simple Things, Thankfulness
She was only four days old when I took this picture, and some days I still cry. I still get emotional when I think about the gift I’ve been given. That I get to hold her. I get to laugh with her. I get to snuggle and rock and play with her. I get to do this baby...
Nov 7, 2021 | Faith, God, Motherhood
I love how she holds onto me—her little hand grasping my finger or my clothes, as tightly as possible. She holds on as if her very life depends on it. Sometimes as she drifts into her deepest sleep, she’ll let go. She’ll release my gown or my shirt or my finger, her...