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We have developed a completely new vocabulary, living with a toddler. One that usually makes no sense to anyone else but us, yet a vocab that has taught me far greater than new words. Let me share just a few: Sup-pa = pizza Amen = when she’s done reading a book gawk = milk George…
We are turning up the heat here in West Michigan. Or I should say the air conditioning! Fun and sun have arrived and we are trying to embrace it to the fullest. Even though we don’t have a cottage, we decided to make our home feel like a cottage – as my husband would say,…
The gift of time. Have you ever thought about how time, though it as no monetary value, can be one of life’s greatest values and possessions? When I think of the gift of time, I immediately think of how Jesus lived His life. He walked the streets, looking to give people His time. It wasn’t…
Welcome August! We knew the summer would fly with all the changes and happenings that have been a bit unusual in our summers of the past, but we sure have enjoyed it! The weather this summer has been everything beautiful. We have had very few rainy days, which unfortunately means a dryer summer for the…
What a great day…God totally blew me out of the water today, but in a simple, yet extraordinary way. So, if you have been in our house for the past week, you know it was a STEAMER! Our air conditioner went out about a week ago. Of course, this is right before Dan leaves for…
Throughout the past few weeks, there have been moments when I have been so caught up IN the moment, that I forget to relish and cherish the journey. I can’t say that I am just letting the time get by me, but I realize that in certain times, it is easy to just live each…