I promised to be honest and open about the process of adoption as much I could be while I was going through it. While I have wanted to do just that, not only have we been crazy with actually adopting, but sometimes you feel all the feels so strongly you just need to keep your […]
Being Enough and the Snare of Perfectionism.
“I just want to be enough for you.” My heart poured itself out quicker than my mind was ready to. I was trying to explain myself, and clearly my heart was ready to do the talking. I haven’t been able to let that statement go since I uttered it. My heart revealed a lot in those […]
Beauty and Grace in the Mess of It
My daughters ballet class entry way/waiting space is currently my favorite people watching spot. The facilities focus on the arts, so there are people coming and going from music lessons, drama class, and dance lessons. For the hour that I wait, the space is a buzz with activity and commotion. I love it. I also typically bring […]
Looking Back to Look Ahead
The beginning of January. The global representation of fresh starts and new beginnings. I’m not a big resolution person, but I do love the feeling of a restart button that the beginning of January gives you. It’s a time to pick back up what you’ve laid to the side. To be more dedicated to the […]
What 2014 Taught Me
I always come off the holidays wanting just a bit more for them. All the build up and anticipation with advent and celebrating that Christ HAS come and rejoicing in that…and yet. Yet there is still pain for a lot of us. The ache of loved ones lost, the ache of loneliness, or dreams deferred. […]
Peace Has Come
I sit staring at my mantel, covered in twinkling Christmas lights and garland. The word peace sticks out at me. I wonder if it’s the last year that peace will sit on my mantel for Christmas. If next year another word will take its place as our family makes space for one more. I contemplate six […]
Adoption 101
I’ve had several people ask about where we are out in the adoption process. I get it…we just kind of throw this news out there are there isn’t much of an update. The hard part of answering that is that so far, just about every time I’ve attempted to give an update on where we […]
Generational Sin
I’ve been thinking a lot about generational sin recently. Maybe in part because it’s the holiday season and when catching up with friends, the stories seem to include about how that crazy relative was even more crazy, or that ridiculous thing grandpa said this season. Maybe in part because we’re doing the Jesse tree, using […]
Panettone French Toast
I’m a savory breakfast person. Biscuits, bacon, eggs, hash browns…that’s my jam. My husband (and children) love sweet breakfasts…pastries, pancakes, waffles, french toast. Being the selfless mom and wife that I am, I have learned to compromise. When we do big breakfasts on the weekends, or for dinner, there is eggs, and bacon, and then […]
Fear Not
Remember when I used to write things? That was nice. Between paperwork, our homestudy, long trips home, piles of paperwork, and those other three kids I have, there hasn’t been much time for writing, must to my dismay. I’m making it a priority today, for my own sanity. This weekend, after rolling into town at […]
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