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...
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...
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,...
by viehughes | Jun 4, 2018 | Childhood, Gratitude, Joy, Kids, Motherhood, Parenting, Thankfulness
Dear Son, I watch you play, your spirit a mixture of tough little boy, twinkle-in-the-eye mischief, and a heart so big I’m not sure how it fits in your chest. And I smile. You’re an enigma in a lot of ways. Perhaps it’s because, being a girl myself, I’ve never seen...
by viehughes | Nov 21, 2017 | Brokenness, Christmas, Faith, God, Thankfulness
My boots echoed on the Target floor, a steady tapping with each step. I remember thinking to myself, as long as I can hear that tap, at least I know I’m still moving forward. It was Christmas, and the months leading up to this season had been filled with unexpected...
by viehughes | Aug 22, 2017 | Childhood, God, Gratitude, Kids, Motherhood, Parenting, Thankfulness
Is anyone else ready to jump off this sweet Summer time bandwagon and move on towards Fall? Maybe it’s just me, but I’m tired. Tired of Summer. Tired of trying to come up with creative things for the kids to play. Tired of pretending to be a cat, a horse, or any...
