by Ginger Hughes | 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...
by Ginger Hughes | 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...
by Ginger Hughes | Feb 24, 2021 | Faith, God, Gratitude, Life Lessons, Motherhood, Time
My view is different these days. At least a couple of times per week, I’ll be here strapped to this monitor while it counts our baby’s heartbeats. My nights are different these days. I sleep very little as it’s become increasingly difficult to find a comfortable...
by Ginger Hughes | Jan 29, 2021 | Friendship, God, Gratitude, Joy, Purpose, Simple Things, Take Time, Thankfulness
I cried yesterday. Sometimes it’s lonely living away from family. You get used to it over time, but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t still impact you. Not only can it be lonely to live away from your family, but this year has been especially lonely and isolating for...
by Ginger Hughes | Jul 11, 2019 | Faith, God, Gratitude, Joy, Kids, Life Lessons, Love, Motherhood, Parenting, Prayer, Simple Things, Thankfulness
By: Ginger Hughes When God gave me you… He knew my heart would swell to overflowing. He knew I’d love you from the sight of those first pink lines, the sound of that first heartbeat, the feel of those first kicks. When God gave me you… He knew my heart would break...
by Ginger Hughes | May 21, 2019 | Childhood, Faith, God, Gratitude, Joy, Kids, Motherhood, Parenting, Prayer, Simple Things, Thankfulness, Time
You didn’t know I held you in the night. You woke up to go potty and called for me. You were so sleepy that once you finished I picked you up and carried you back to your room. You instantly fell asleep on my shoulder as I walked the short distance back to your bed,...
