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When God Gave Me You

When God Gave Me You

by viehughes | 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...
Love, Life, and Coffee Mugs

Love, Life, and Coffee Mugs

by viehughes | Jun 3, 2019 | Gratitude, Joy, Kids, Life Lessons, Love, Marriage, Motherhood, Simple Things, Thankfulness

At times we get on each other’s nerves. We love each other, don’t get me wrong.  We’re a good team, best friends even.  We agree wholeheartedly on the important things in life.  We enjoy each other’s company and love to laugh together.  But sometimes, we annoy each...
When Time Stands Still

When Time Stands Still

by viehughes | 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,...
It’s A Special Day

It’s A Special Day

by viehughes | Jun 7, 2018 | Childhood, Gratitude, Joy, Kids, Life Lessons, Motherhood, Simple Things, Take Time

“Sure we can do that…after all, it’s a special day.” I glanced to my right via an eye-roll, a grin tugging the corners of my mouth.  She glanced my way, knowing what I was thinking. Of course, today is a “special day.”  When Ma (my children’s name for my mother) is...
The Nights Are Long; But The Years Are Short

The Nights Are Long; But The Years Are Short

by viehughes | Jan 20, 2018 | Childhood, Kids, Life Lessons, Motherhood, Parenting, Simple Things, Take Time, Time

The nights are long. When you’re finally home, hospital bracelet still on your wrist, and your sweet infant girl cries all night. When you try everything you know to soothe her and nothing seems to work, and eventually the tears of joy you expected become tears of...
Soon There Will Be A Last Time

Soon There Will Be A Last Time

by viehughes | Jan 2, 2018 | Childhood, Kids, Motherhood, Parenting, Simple Things, Time

I held you today and slow danced in that faded, yellow rocker back and forth, back and forth.  Your head on my shoulder, your long legs curled up so you can still fit.  You drifted to sleep, your steady breathing its own sweet lullaby—for my soul rather than yours....
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