Parenting my oldest has stretched me as a person, challenging everything that I thought I knew about parenthood and reshaping all of my preconceived notions around this sweet and sassy girl. It has, for me, been a lesson in grace, "the sacred labor of shaping a spirited soul without breaking it."* But it has also been an excercise in creativity, fast-thinking, and honing razor sharp ... View Post
When God Made You, Ridley
When I saw two pink lines on a pregnancy test the summer before last I sat in shock with that information for a really long time. (If I were hip I would tell you that it made me feel "shook" but my little sister tells me that I can not pull off using trendy young people slang.) Given my background of infertility, difficult pregnancy, oh and that whole thing about how my first baby was born ... View Post
Ridley’s Outdoor Adventure Nursery
I'm in complete denial that my baby is going to be one in a couple of months so now is probably a good time to share his adventure themed nursery! Remember when I tried really hard to persuade my husband into a woodland themed nursery for our daughter and he totally vetoed it? (If you don't remember that hilarious story, you should read my book.) Turns out, having a surprise second baby and ... View Post
My Visit To Focus On The Family + Sightseeing In Colorado Springs
In December I flew to Colorado Springs, Colorado at the gracious invitation of Focus on the Family to be a guest on their show. I was so honored to be asked and also incredibly nervous about this because for one thing, that is a lot of people listening to me talk and for another, I had to fly over mountains to get there. In an airplane. I am a girl who does not like to fly places or experience ... View Post
Anchored Love: Falling Slowly
In celebration of Valentine's Day and my 10 year wedding anniversary, I am sharing a series of posts that I wrote several years ago chronicling our love story. This is the conclusion ♥ To read from the beginning: Part One | Part Two | Part Three | Part Four I still have no idea exactly what the movie was about. Airplanes maybe. He'd suggested we watch it when we arrived back at my ... View Post
Anchored Love: Date or Not A Date?
In celebration of Valentine's Day and my 10 year wedding anniversary, I am sharing a series of posts that I wrote several years ago chronicling our love story. To read from the beginning: Part One | Part Two | Part Three Pink and blue scribbles filled the pages of my day planner. I'd gone from avoiding everyone to filling all of my time with extracurricular activities in an attempt to ... View Post
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