Mazy Grace

Only 18 Years

Only 18 Years

18 years. The other day, while Mazy was taking a nap, I started to think about the fact that I have 18 years to raise this child. I have 18 years to teach her all I know about life. I have 18 privileged years of having her in our home (and maybe a few more…

Around The Home

Around The Home

Our week in pictures: Hanging out with the youth group kids, watching Sunday Night Football (had to have the appropriate helmet to play with!) I just never get sick of capturing that smile and those cheekies! Mazy loves playing with her daddy! First shoulder ride – as you can see, she wasn’t so sure about…

Brenda’s Story

Brenda’s Story

As many of you know, there is a woman that I have a friendship with that goes beyond human terms. To describe the relationship I have with Brenda Vriezema, well, it is indescribable. This is the very woman who felt the call of God on her life, to carry our children, when I was not…

Let It Snow!

Let It Snow!

When Mazy was born last March, it actually snowed that day! Though we thought she might be a little young to experience snow for the first time. That is why we were looking so forward to snow – to see how Mazy would react. The snow FINALLY came and we ended up having to leave…

ThankFULL

ThankFULL

ThankFULL. Our thankfulness to God is just overflowing. We could not be more thankful for the journey God has brought us on. Last year I wrote: Thanksgiving 2014:  We pray unceasingly that this little girl will one day be put into our arms alive and well. We have so much to be thankful for as…