Mazy Grace

Our Christmas Celebrations

Our Christmas Celebrations

Another “first” we couldn’t wait to celebrate: CHRISTMAS. I always had dreams of watching our child open his/her first gift. Getting up Christmas morning and celebrating Christmas as a family. Telling our child about what Christmas really is about. A baby that came to save the world. And now those dreams have come true. Every…

9 Month Update for Mazy

9 Month Update for Mazy

Thanks to my friend Kaitlyn for being willing to capture Mazy’s little personality! Here is just a sampling…      This is when she decided it wasn’t fun anymore   Stats: We had her 9 month checkup today! She is 28 1/2 inches long (81st percentile – still tall, but is averaging out since at her…

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…