Hootie 1 and Hootie 2
We had our first official Christmas party of the year last night! We absolutely love the holiday season – seeing all our families is just such a blessing! On the way home we had the chance to talk deeply about “it all” again. Really in our house, the possibility of having kids and gestational carrier…
I was reading the book “Jesus Calling” and there was a devotional in there that I just have to share: Leave outcomes up to me. Follow Me wherever I lead, without worrying about how it will all turun out. Think of your life as an adventure, with Me as your Guide and Companion. Live in…
So many changes this past fall. So many emotions. So many thoughts. So many things to be thankful for. I remember back in October, wondering what December would be like. I remember wondering what a month from when we found out, what it would be like. I can honestly say that I feel God has…
As I was taking a walk/run, I was reminded of God’s splendor all around us. It is a gorgeous day here in the mitten and what a refresher it was to just walk in God’s glorious creation. Dan and I have been wondering what the next chapter of our life looks like. This blank page…
29 years.Hard to believe it has been 29 years since the day I was born. I remember lying bed as a kid thinking about what life would be like close to 30. I imagined myself being married, in ministry and having a family of our own. Oh those dreams you have as a kid! Hard…
On this Mother’s Day… I think of God’s gifts to me: God’s gift of two little hooties. God’s gift of Brenda to us, to make the dream of becoming a mother possible. God’s gift of life – the dream of becoming parents. God’s gift of family and friends to support us through loss. God’s gift…
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Kristin, I found your blog through a friend and I just wanted you know you have been in my thoughts and prayers. Although our stories are different, I have been through IVF myself and we have some babies up in Heaven waiting for us. Oh what a joyous reunion that will be. I also wanted you to know that in my mind, you were not just parents for 3 weeks (as you say at the end) but you are parents still and always will be! Praying much for you both as well as Brenda.