At the beginning of summer break, my son asked me to make a s'mores pie. I had never heard of such a thing, but I was instantly intrigued by my son’s creative idea and became determined to come up with a recipe deserving of such a title. Well, it turns out that s'mores pie is… Continue reading No Bake Mini S’mores Cheesecake
Recently I’ve been reminded of how lonely motherhood can be. I first realized it when my oldest son was a newborn, then again only a year later when he was diagnosed with an illness that nearly lasted that entire year. And now I’m recognizing this truth once again as I cradle another new baby in… Continue reading God’s Presence in Motherhood
Photo by lil artsy on Pexels.com Hello again. My youngest is a little over two months old now, and I have had a growing desire to write again with each passing week, so here I am. It feels a little crazy to be jumping back into this hobby, I'll admit. My little baby is still… Continue reading Why I Write
Our baby boy decided to make his debut on Saturday morning, at 37 weeks and 3 days of gestation. For purposes of this blog, I will most likely call him CJ or Jim or something like that (I would refer to him by his middle name like I do Liam, but his middle name is… Continue reading Our Baby is Here!
Photo by Skitterphoto on Pexels.com I woke up late several Sunday evenings ago to the sound of Liam crying, and as I groggily traipsed from my bedroom to his, I was met by the scene of my husband meticulously searching every nook and cranny of the living room with a flashlight. He promptly informed me… Continue reading Intruders
Photo by Pexels. Unfortunately, I didn't take a good picture of the ones my friend gave me. A friend gave me a pot of vibrant, red tulips as a belated birthday present when she came to visit me over a month ago. I enjoyed the beautiful blooms for as long as they lasted, but soon… Continue reading Seasons
Photo by Kaboompics .com on Pexels.com My son turned five a few weeks ago, and I felt a mixture of emotions on his big day. That morning, I put Nicole Nordeman’s song “Slow Down” on repeat as I hung up decorations in our dining room area and cried my eyes out. I love the ways… Continue reading Five Years Old
I originally thought that Liam had drawn the letter "E" for ear, albeit backwards for the ear on the right of this picture, and I was so impressed with him. But then he informed me that it was not the letter "E" at all. It was supposed to be earwax! 😆 “I have a surprise… Continue reading A Wholehearted Offering
The plant my mom gave me recently in honor of the baby I lost. My birthday is quickly drawing near, and with it comes the recognition that the first-year anniversary of my loss is approaching too. Last year, as I was losing my unborn baby, I was doubly upset to be experiencing this loss on… Continue reading Recognition
A man’s heart plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps." Proverbs 16:9 Liam and I worked on a number of puzzles in the spring. He has been given several over the years that are age appropriate for him (3-5 years old), so I have especially enjoyed working on these simple puzzles with him.… Continue reading Puzzle Pieces and Personal Plans
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