I can’t believe the last post on this blog was Ben eating peanut butter. That was ages ago! And yet, I can believe it. God’s taking me on a journey. And, honestly, I don’t like it. It’s been painful. It’s been lonely. It’s been scary. And really tough. I have been stretched and stressed as […]
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Favorite Photos from January
Silencing the Mean Girls
I recently heard that who you are in high school largely determines who you will be when you grow up. I don’t know if that’s true, but I do think that some of the voices and harsh looks I got from the “Mean Girls” of my teens have followed me straight into my thirties. The […]
Loneliness
Today, I’m feeling lonely. It’s not a loneliness caused by being alone, no, most often I’m surrounded by people and crave a moment to myself. Like, a moment to go to the bathroom alone without someone walking in or screaming at me from the other room. Or some time alone to remember, “what was I […]
Mommy-hood Moments
That moment when you realize the dishes in the sink are from 6 days ago. That moment when, while changing a messy diaper, you notice your baby’s “what the heck?” expression while simultaneously noting a bit of poop on his upper lip. That moment when you realize you have been absent mindedly receiving from the […]
As I Watch the Inauguration Coverage…
I am watching President Barak Obama walk along the parade route with his beautiful wife Michelle and I am thankful. I feel deep emotions rising in my chest as I think of the equality that now exists in this country because of Martin Luther King Jr.’s sacrifice so many years ago. I think of my […]
Winter Wonderland
For Christmas this year (yes, I k ow that was weeks ago, bare with me), we had the joy of visiting our families in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Though we were sick the week before, and drove all through the night to get there, and eventually got the entire family sick as well (sorry guys), we […]
Overwhelmed? That’s Me
Thanks to Shawna for saving my post! This got deleted somehow, but those of you who are subscribed via email may have already received it (like Shawna). For the rest of you, I’m so relieved these thoughts were saved. Maybe you can relate. Here you go! I had another breakdown this week. After driving 16 […]
Photo App Obsession
Almost two months ago, I got my refurbished iPhone 4. The next Sunday, while we were manning the nursery, my friend Naomi told me about her favorite, must have photo apps. Add Instagram a month later and I am totally hooked. I am snapping pictures, cropping, changing colors, adding borders and restraining myself from sharing […]