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One thing (among many) that Mazy has taught me is to see the world with eyes wide open. If you have taken notice, she has some pretty big blue eyes. Not only are they big and blue, but she lifts up her eyebrows, wrinkles her forehead, to open them even wider. Of course I think…
Sterk Christmas Party! On Christmas Eve noon, we shared a yummy meal of appetizer-type foods and shared some wonderful family together! Our nephew Levi sat quietly on the floor, just waiting for present time – it was adorable! My mother in law decorated so nicely for Christmas! We had a REAL fire going that added…
Another “first” we couldn’t wait to celebrate: CHRISTMAS. I always had dreams of watching our child open his/her first gift. Getting up Christmas morning and celebrating Christmas as a family. Telling our child about what Christmas really is about. A baby that came to save the world. And now those dreams have come true. Every…
The week of Christmas. We often spend so much time preparing for it that when it comes to the actual week, are we eager? Worn out? Ready? Focused? Humbled? What feelings are you experiencing? Are you looking for ways in which God is revealing Himself to you? I can get so caught up in the…
This past week has been one for the books. I NEVER expected spending the entire week at U of M, but it was just how it was meant to be. And I see God’s hand in it, knowing I couldn’t do life at home. It was where I had to be. I will spare you…
Everyone struggles with guilt. This feeling that we should have done something a different way. Made a different choice. Acted in a kinder way. Said it a different way. Or should have not said anything at all. Guilt. Then there is this guilt when we think… Did my child have too much screen time today?…