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Today we celebrate 6 blessed years of marriage! Hard to believe it has been 6 years – but then we think about what has all happened in those 6 years and we ask ourselves – really? Has it only been 6 years? On May 12, 2006, it was a cold and rainy 39 degree day,…
Imagine waking up on the first day of school with no panic, no hurry, and no wondering if the kids are going to miss the bus or get to school on time. Just imagine. Does that seem like a far-fetched dream? Well, it doesn’t have to be! It all starts 1-2 weeks before! Yes, 1-2…
You may have seen in my social media posts that the coronavirus has hit the Sterk household. Here is what I posted: I have the coronavirus. I know this is probably the last thing a heart failure patient should get, but if I’ve learned one thing, it’s how OUT of control we are, and how…
I knew there was that one toy we just had to have. A toy vacuum. I know for some, it may be something completely different, but you know that “one” toy that you either had growing up or something you saw in the store and KNEW your child had to have it. Well, that was…
Organizing for Christmas is a task in and of itself. Where do you even begin? I decided to share with you a few questions, a few thoughts, and a few ideas on how to have a more low-key Christmas season. 1. Think about Christmases of the past. What are some of the traditions you would…
Oh to be 30 weeks! This week as I was praying and thanking God for taking us this far, I found myself whispering the words to my Father “I am pregnant. I am PREGNANT.” Tears welled up in my eyes as I spoke those words with so much hope, yet peace that God had answered…