I feel you can never tell a child enough, how much they are loved. Lately when I have been telling Mazy “I love you” she replies with “lots.” The first time she said that, I chuckled. I wondered where in the world the “lots” came from, but then I realized that when I often say…
The other day, Dan and I were getting Mazy all bundled up to head outside. Boots, snowpants, gloves, winter coat, hat, everything. As Mazy waited patiently for Dan and I to get our winter gear on as well, she looked up at her daddy and says “daddy outside too!” For some reason, that phrase just…
I always love a good challenge. I feel like I often am challenging myself to change something or try something new. Though I feel like these challenges to myself only consist of things that effect me on this earth. Things that are a bit more tangible. Then there are the challenges of the heart. And…
With our daughter being almost 2 years old, I have spent many a hours thinking about the past during the wee hours of the night. Like any parent, you start to wonder… Am I doing a good job? Am I doing enough? Have I “ruined” my child in any way? Have I done my best?…
I often wonder if the little things really do matter. Don’t you? Have you ever taken the time to think about the little things you do as a parent, as a daughter, as a wife, or as a friend? Do you ever wonder if it’s really making a difference? You may never know and maybe…
Have you ever wondered how you were going to get through a day? Maybe it was a broken down car. A flat tire. A sleepless night. A disagreement with your spouse. An unexpected diagnosis. A simple overflowing pile of laundry. A broken dish. Maybe it was just a day that seemed like anything that could…
