"i carry your heart with me (i carry it in my heart). - e.e. cummings
April is my birthday month, but also a reminder of pain that I carried so deep, trying to forget and trying to be strong. But...
Do your kids have spring fever? Now that the weather is warm and the rain has cleared out, the kids are itching to get outside. We have been outside almost every day. The kids keep themselves busy with all...
John Paul was born on April 11, 2018. That day changed my life forever. It has now been slightly over 365 days after the day of his birth and honestly, I don't know how I am supposed to feel.
This...
"You've got HOW much?" The real estate agent's obvious surprise at our answer made us realize our decision to wait and save for our down payment had been a good one. We ended up not only getting the house...
In life, it seems that we do a lot of waiting. Our parents waited 9 months for us to be born. Waited for us to take our first steps, say our first words. They waited for the first day...
One common topic during a pregnancy is your weight. Your doctor talks about it, your family and friends talk about it, and for some reason, even strangers decide to talk about it. I’ll admit I was terrified of gaining...
I have always been a sucker for a fun scavenger hunt, so why not scavenge for more than just eggs this Easter? This scavenger hunt is the first in an on-going series. Some of the hunts will be designed...
As a family centered around The Lord, it can become increasingly hard to keep our children's attention on Jesus, while celebrating certain holidays. Often times, we as Christians can become easily distracted by made-up characters and pagan traditions and...
I’ve been reflecting on what to write for a few days now. I had a whole range of ideas but nothing really stuck until I asked myself “What’s the one piece of advice you could give someone who is...
A Guide to some of our favorite Mom & Pop food joints in the Auburn/ Opelika Area
My husband and I love to find local dives and restaurants to eat! Every place we have lived, we have gone exploring each...
Parenthood
Our Summer Survival Strategy
Summer is here whether I like it or not. Admittedly, it’s not my favorite season, but I’m both excited and a bit nervous about...
