I cannot believe it’s been over a year since he was born. It’s gone by way too fast and I wish I could stop time for a bit to make it all slow down. Slow down little guy. Slow down. We love you so much and are so grateful that God chose you to live [...]
I’ve spent the week at the beach and I’m reminded of the creativity of God. How awesome that he formed all the seas. How amazing that he knows exactly how many fish are in the ocean. How wonderful that the God who created everything loves us so much. What a beautiful thing. *Sharing today with [...]
We began the new school year about 3 weeks ago and are just now getting around to “school pictures”. I love how these turned out. They reflect their personality oh so well. My oldest loves to read, help others, and is a strong leader. He’s in first grade this year. Love his heart! My [...]
It’s amazing what my little ones teach me. I’m supposed to be the one they learn from, when really they teach me something new each day. I love it. I came outside to find my 3 year old sitting in our driveway drawn into his books. When I walked outside to find this, I laughed. [...]
It’s bittersweet when your kids grow up. We as parents don’t like how fast they grow up, but at the same time, it’s a fun time too to see the different stages. This week our oldest lost two teeth! His top two {which I’ve been waiting so long for them to come out because I [...]
This image wasn’t taken this week. It was taken almost 6 years ago in an African church in the village. Why am I submitting a photo that is so old when the #OneBeautifulThing blog hop calls for a photo from this week? Because this picture speaks to me. No matter how many times I look [...]
I always said I wanted girls when I grew up and had babies. God had other plans… I wanted someone who wore cute little dresses, a little girl who was gentle, soft spoken, and loved being pampered. God had other plans… Pink, baby dolls, and fingernails painted. God had other plans… Now it’s dirt, and [...]
Home: Wikipedia refers to it as a place of residence or refuge. I refer to it as something different. A place of safety. A place to have fun. A place for friendships. A place to laugh, love, and cherish. A place to learn. A place of rest. ; A place to make memories. A place [...]
The ice cold water took their breath as they took the first step into the creek. Looking for snakes under river rocks filled the boys time while the girls screamed. Riding the 4-wheeler with friends. Fishing off the dock into the pond and catching a fish for the first time. Drinking sweet tea and eating [...]
Rest. Why is it a hard word to understand and to make a priority in our life? I’ve learned a lot from my 6 week old this week. I know we as parents are the ones who want to teach our children about life. But this week, my 6 week old taught me about life. [...]
