Blessed By Our Families!














Words are powerful. Of course you recognize the old saying… Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me. Really, that could not be more untrue. Sticks and stones hurt – for a short time. But those wounds usually heal. Words though – that hurt can last a lifetime. Words can…
The memories of 2 years ago, so fresh in our minds. It is hard to believe that it has been that long since we said goodbye to our little hooties, but that is also why it makes today, our life circumstances in these moments, so special. We wouldn’t understand the depth and love we can…
Roads blanketed in snow, hands sweaty gripping the steering wheel. Eyes locked on the tail lights ahead of me, but my ears attuned to what the radio host just asked the listeners, myself, to consider. What is one word that would describe my year? Challenge accepted. I could not help but ponder the question that…
As many of you in the midwest are well aware, we have had a scorcher of a week! It is hard to remind myself that it is September, but no complaining here! Warmer weather has meant more hours in the pool! Through the first month or so, we had a hard time getting the filter…
I remember thinking last year, “what fun Christmas is going to be next year for Mazy!” I now know why I thought that! Mazy ate up every bit of Christmas and because of her delight in it, it made me appreciate and love Christmas all the more as well. This sweet girl just LOVES life…
Around our home these days, is our family of 3. I would love to say that our life is more “interesting” outside of our home, but really, our life is within our home. We have dreamed for years about what it would like to raise a child. To love a child. To even have a…