With the start of school, our family has the opportunity to evaluate how to begin the mornings well. Â Sometimes the morning doesn’t seem like the best time to spend with God- especially if you’re not a morning person. I’ve confessed to you before that I try to be a morning…
With school beginning next week, honestly I’m a little panicked at the thought of the new routine beginning. Our family’s summer seems to have passed so quickly and with the beginning of school we need not only a solid morning routine, but also a strong bedtime routine. My husband and…
Bible stories are so much more than stories, aren’t they? The Bible provides genealogies of families living years upon years ago. We can read poems and songs translated through languages we’ve never heard spoken. We can read descriptions of lands we may have never seen and imagine the architecture…
Ahhh, there’s nothing like the sweet life of summer. Quiet afternoons, sipping lemonade with my feet propped up… Not exactly. But one can dream a bit, right? Seriously though, I am enjoying summer and it’s flying by. I love summer so much that I’m digging my feet into the ground in effort…
Some of you may remember that my sister-in-law and brother-in-law adopted a little guy from China back in the winter. As extended family, my husband, myself and our family began loving on Toby as soon as we met him. Through our smiles and hugs, he could feel the love of…
Recently I was completely embarrassed by some of the words I heard one of my children say to another child at the ball park. In front of both parents, the words sounded mean, though I didn’t feel in my heart they were hateful. Sometimes children don’t recognize the power of…
At our house, we’ve been counting down the number of school days remaining since spring break! Everyone is ready for more baseball games, camp, and THE POOL! Hooray! Last year I wrote this little summer creed for parents because I needed it myself. Just a reminder that summer is a…
Many blessings have transcended on our family as a result of having a child with different and special needs. One of my favorite blessings is that my children have a heart for those who need extra help in this world.  The kids just naturally have grown up serving Taylor, from picking up…
When you have a loved one in Heaven, there are times you miss them more than others. Mother’s Day is one of those times for me; my mom left this world 14 years ago. Today I’m participating in a wonderfully encouraging band of sisters to bring you letters of hope and…
As mama to a special needs girl with a rare metabolic disorder, MPS, the road of special needs parenting was often lonely. Sometimes I wanted to tell God that he chose the wrong mama for Taylor. But he didn’t- his plan for Taylor included me. I’m giving you my best…
Hey Friends! It’s been a great week and today I’m excited to give away something I think you’ll love- 2 tickets to the movie, Mom’s Night Out, premiering in theaters on Mother’s Day weekend!! I was privileged to attend a preview screening of this fun movie and you can find…
Mother’s Day is close to my heart for so many reasons. 7 reasons for sure- my kiddos. Maybe 8- I have a son-in-law too; he’s a good guy. 😉 On a more serious note, my mom is in Heaven and for that reason, I encourage you to take the time…
