We've picked a name for baby girl! I've told you about my two prayer warriors a million times - my mother and my maternal grandmother. They are a treasure to me. They are both Marys. For seven generations before me, the oldest child has been a girl and she was always...
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Under a bushel (hiding a miracle)
I've made an executive decision. I've decided that I've allowed my feelings to be a bushel - the bushel that I am hiding a miracle under. This pregnancy, I've been sadder and lonelier than I've been in a very long time. I've hidden from community. I've cried for no...
Give those worries away…
Some women feel amazing when they are pregnant. They glow and love every minute. I'm not one of those women. In the beginning, I'm sick. Then, I'm overwhelmed and sure that I won't be any good at adding another little one to the mix. Then, I feel guilty for not...
Raising a Modern Day Knight
Disclosure: I am a Family Christian blogger. It is my honor to share news with you from a store that I enjoy and support! Our sweet Nathaniel started attending a private, Catholic school this year. Now, he and Julia are at the same school (hooray for the same...
Speak Hope {Free Printable}
Last week, I emailed the sweet friends at Hope Spoken to let them know that I wouldn't be going. It is just too close to my due date. My heart was set on going. I was going to be a small group leader this year and I already had dreams and plans of wonderful...
Simple and Slow
Thank you for your emails and texts over the past few weeks. We are slowing coming out of the cave of grief and finding joy at every turn. Last Friday, Riley and I went over to The Simple Farm. They have reopened for a few hours on Friday morning, and I was so glad to...
Another beautiful chapter
Why do the chapters written in pain seem to always be the most beautiful? On Friday, Brian and I waited for the call - the call to run out the door to meet our sweet Riley's birth mom. We met at a Starbucks, outside on the patio. As I sat down, I felt the weight of...
Adoption – The story isn’t over
I never did write that adoption "wrap up" post that I promised. I was going to tie it all together for you in a nice little bow, hit publish, and close that chapter of our story. Our plans never do go quite as expected, do they? Today, I will be meeting the sweet girl...
Grandma Wendy, we’ll see you in heaven
Brian woke me up around 4:15am and told me that Riley's Grandma Wendy had passed away. I was pretty sure I was in the middle of a bad dream. Brian said it beautifully on his Facebook Page: Very sad news to share. One of the most important people in our life, Grandma...
Word of the Year – 2015
Disclosure: I am honored to announce that I am an As You Wish Pottery Ambassador! I look forward to sharing my pottery adventures with you over the next months! Have you heard the song Background by LeCrae? Having an eleven year old son means that I listen to a fair...