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Ya know…this blog is has a number of difference facets to it…on one hand it’s a place where I can open up and share thoughts, it’s a place where I can tell stories, it’s a space where I can serve others and come alongside people who have questions, it’s a corner where I can talk…
When Matt and I were engaged I absolutely hated the idea that marriage would be “work”. Work had such a negative connotation with it and it totally made me itchy (that’s just my word for uncomfortable) to think about one another in that way. We were SO in love, right? Then this thing called life…
The past few weeks for us have been extremely busy and emotionally draining with so many things happening. Maybe you saw my last post about my parents, which is certainly nothing short of a tragedy in and of itself…but I have to be honest that that is not even what’s taken the bigger emotional toll for…
My first born son. My sweet Kai. My Bubba. I honestly can’t remember how we started calling him Bubba but it’s clearly stuck. 🙂 Kai turned nine today and I can hardly believe it. This boy is turning into quite the little gentleman. He is a helper to me, considerate of others and incredibly fast…
Our Buddy turned six this past weekend. I can hardly believe it’s been six years since he was born. This boy, this sweet boy, shares a birthday with my late grandfather on my moms side AND my sister, so this has easily become one of my favorite days of the year. A few hours after he…
Dear John, As we unloaded the car and packed our arms full with pool toys, towels, bags, sunscreen, and snacks and walked up toward the gate we noticed you. You were sitting alone in the hot tub with no one else on the property. Our kids ran past you and my husband offered our normal…