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It sure is easy to put all of my time and energy into just one of my loves! Our daughter! Over the last 15 months, I have come to learn that when Dan and I are not on the same page, there is a lot that seems like it’s not on the same page either….
There is something about growing up around a farm. The peaceful mornings, the rides in the tractor, and even yes, the smell of manure. Dan laughs, but it smells like home to me. The life lessons I have learned growing up around a farm have been priceless. If you have, I am sure you know…
A little update on our life… Can’t believe we are like 2/3 the way through August already! Dan and I keep telling ourselves that just because the kids go back to school, doesn’t mean our summer is over! September can bring THE most beautiful weather (though we’ve been blessed with a gorgeous August!) We are…
This past fall, we were given the beautiful and treasured gift of family pictures, but let me tell you the story! One night, after being in the hospital more than out the past few weeks, I couldn’t fall asleep (which was common for me from all the meds). I kept thinking about wanting to have…
Parenting is one of the best things that has ever happened to me. I would like to say that I didn’t have expectations when it came to giving birth, parenting, and raising a child, but that would be a complete lie. I would love to say that I accepted the challenges with complete okay-ness, but…
The past few posts have been filled with pictures about what we have been up to physically. It has been exciting, a lot of hard work, and a bit stressful at times, but overall the transition has gone smoothly, which we couldn’t be more thankful for. We haven’t felt too overwhelmed with meeting new people,…