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As our time in Minnesota comes to a close, we of course have been reflecting on our many experiences here in Minnesota. I feel our life did a 180 since being out here, in a good way. We came broken, hurt, and childless, with two babies in heaven. Now we leave refreshed, renewed, and with…
Can I just say how much we love this phase of a baby’s life? I loved the newborn stage too for various reasons, but I have to say that it was very hard. Now having a child that has outgrown her acid reflux and is past her colicky stage, has made this journey all the…
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…
Well, hello summer, AGAIN, here in Michigan! Never thought we’d see the 70s in November, but hey, why not? And why not decorate for Christmas while we are at it? It’s a year of weirdness, so when Mazy asked if we could decorate on November 2, I had really no reason or excuse to say…
Today wasn’t what we expected, but God was never surprised. The past couple of weeks, a few times I have woken up with shortness of breath and a bit wheezy in the morning. I chalked it up to allergies since we had our window open, and the farmers are in the fields. It all made…
It was all things Christmas this week in our home! Even though Christmas is a little more than a week away, I knew I wanted our sweet girl to experience all things Christmas this year! As she gets a bit older, I see the excitement in her eyes and the joy that Christmas brings. And…