Children – are you seeing them truly as a blessing or a curse, an annoyance, a punishment, to your life? A recent conversation with some friends was, sadly, very eye-opening … each conversation was “me- focused”, excluding their children, speaking of how they avoided doing things together as a family by serving their own needs […]
In the middle of a busy, snowy afternoon {yes, it’s beginning to look at a lot like Christmas around here!}, the girls helped take a few photos of our sweet baby Lavender … one girl held up the comforter, the other made sure she didn’t fall over while she sat like a big bag […]
I remember this moment all too clearly. It was over eight years ago, my second daughter was just recently born and I was carrying her proudly in my arms. My mom was introducing me to a group of friends while attending a social event … “This is Gillian, my daughter – she’s a stay […]
It is hard to believe five months has passed since Lavender Kate Delight was welcomed into our family … it’s nearly impossible to describe how much love can grow within your heart with each precious child the Lord gives to you … I love everything about this little angel baby. I love her […]
“This, is now.” – Laura Ingalls Wilder Little ones and big ones. Early bedtimes and late chapter book readings. Noisy, messy breakfasts and homeschooling around the table together. Learning about the skies and the heavens and seeing God’s majesty in Creation. Lots and lots of laundry and sweeping and tidying and training. Scraped knees and […]
