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Mother’s Day. A day filled with so many emotions. It was a day I used to dread. A day I wouldn’t be able to get through without crying. A day I dreaded going to church on. A day that brought so many suppressed thoughts and emotions to the surface. A day I never thought I…
This noon, Dan and I were sitting down for lunch and I was telling him how the baby was moving like crazy. I tried to get the baby to move enough so that Dan could feel, but the baby decided it needed a take a rest. Dan turned around and looked that the ultrasound picture…
I just LOVE Spring and so does our daughter! It feels so good to be outside again (even though it’s been cold this past week), but it’s just good for us all! Mazy can’t get enough of the outdoors and the only time she wants to go in is when she’s signaling for a nap….
Beauty. Beauty through experiencing loss. Loss is incredibly hard to explain – whether it be something tangible or something that you had to let go of all too soon. It is only because of loss, that the experience of carrying a child, is all the more, a miraculous gift. If it wasn’t for our first…
With moving to Minnesota, many have said “and you are moving away from family?” Yes, we are. The human side of me says it will be hard, but when keeping Christ as the center, I know God will use it all for the good. It may not be easy, but I believe that God ONLY…
Our week was filled with many activities and happenings! The sun was out a FEW days this week, which I feel is unusual for West Michigan! Couple it of course with a thunderstorm, rain, and snow, but it felt so great to get outside more this week! We also celebrated Mazy’s 4th birthday this past…