A few days ago, I was going to ask you to pray for my grandfather. He was diagnosed with Colon Cancer and things were happening pretty quickly. First they gave us six months, then five weeks. We are flying to Texas tomorrow, so I was sure I'd hold his hand and say...
Family
Days are long, but it is good.
Oh this sweet girl. My firstborn. My Julia. Months ago, a groupon came across for a trip to the Nutcracker. I grabbed two tickets and marked it on the calendar. It was the perfect Saturday afternoon. She got to pick where we ate lunch - the Olive Garden. She poured...
Beauty for Ashes
“To love at all is to be vulnerable. Love anything and your heart will be wrung and possibly broken. If you want to make sure of keeping it intact you must give it to no one, not even an animal. Wrap it carefully round with hobbies and little luxuries; avoid all...
Pre-term labor, rest, and praise
At 2:30pm yesterday, I sat straight up from a nap. It hurt. I was sleepy, so I couldn't quite tell what I was feeling. I tried to walk around, drank a glass of water, and hoped it was just indigestion. I put a movie on for Riley and went upstairs to take a bath. I sat...
Chasing Fall
For a few months now, I've been searching everywhere for fall. When I visited Nashville a few months ago with friends, I looked for it there. It hadn't quite arrived. Last year, we drove up to Payson to find it. I had decided that I just wouldn't find it this year....
Mary, her song, and preparing
The last few weeks, I've been wrapped up in how I should feel - grateful, thankful, happy, and all those other nice things. I haven't wanted to admit how I really feel - nauseous, nervous, annoyed at being nauseous and nervous, and tired. I think a lot about what next...
So very soon…
So soon, these will be lemons. The kids look forward to this every year. Every year it amazes me how they suddenly turn yellow - ready to be turned into lemonade. This tree was our very first attempt at any sort of garden. It is such an honor to watch a tree flower,...
Songs Kate Sang Wonderful You – Etsy Sale
Thank you so much for supporting my etsy store this year! Because of you, I've hit over 1,300 sales! I am so thrilled that you enjoy the cards and prints you find! This weekend, if you use the code WONDERFUL, you will receive 20% off! It's the perfect time to go ahead...
Thanksgiving 2014
This year, we stayed in Arizona for Thanksgiving. With my morning sickness and a few huge home repair bills hanging over our herds, we decided to stay close to home. Our dear friends, the Campbells heard that we were staying here and invited us over for lunch. I'm so...
Disney Kids Preschool Playdate
Disclosure: I was sent an incredible box full of sunshine to facilitate a Disney Kids Preschool Playdate. All opinions are my own. The Disney Parks Team really knows how to throw a party! They are always coming up with the most amazing ways to celebrate and bring...