I can’t believe I’ve made it to the last stretch of my 2nd trimester! While I’m getting closer to my due date, the day when I will actually get to hold baby boy in my arms still feels really far away to me. These past few weeks have been a breeze. I feel guilty even […]
20 Weeks
Half way through this pregnancy?! I cannot believe it! Sometimes the days go by slow, by the weeks have seriously been flying by. I have been feeling great. My pregnancy has been very easy, which I feel grateful for. My belly is definitely more prominent, so I’m excited to show it off to the world. […]
Oh Baby!
I am 17 weeks pregnant today! And the time has just flown by. I have basically documented nothing from the first trimester of my pregnancy which is unfortunate, but I figure it’s never too late so I’m starting now. Gabe and I found out we were pregnant in a not-so-ideal way. One February night, I […]
A Letter To The Girl Who Never Stopped Trying
I still remember the first time I received a text from you. You were telling me about an activity that was being hosted by the church and you were inviting me to come along with you. I was shocked that a girl like you would even know who I was, let alone want to go […]
Love
Happy Valentine’s Day! This has always been one of my favorite holidays. I love all of the hearts, the chocolates, the flowers, and pink. But most of all, I just love love. This year will be a different Valentine’s Day than usual. Just three days ago, my Grandma passed away from a very aggressive, quick-moving […]
The Cardinal Nightgown – A Story of Tender Mercies
As I have been spending many hours at my Grandma’s house, soaking in all of her wisdom and basking in her sweet, pure presence, I have come to know many new things about her that I was previously unaware of. When you are given permission to enter someone’s home and see some of the most […]
I Trust You, God
Last night, I found myself questioning God. I was angry. And I was sad. I don’t understand why bad things happen to good people. It’s not fair and it just doesn’t make sense to me. Why would God allow someone who brings so much light into this world to have cancer? How could He even […]
A Letter to Grandma
Sometimes, stuff happens in our lives that really puts things into perspective. I recently had one of these awakenings occur. We get so caught up with work, responsibilities, vacations, school, and we forget what is really important to us. Well, the most important thing to me is first God, but a very close second is family. […]
Truth Still Exists
It’s impossible to keep up with what is ‘right’ and ‘wrong’ these days. Have you noticed that? I just got to thinking about it, and it really started to blow my mind. I live in constant fear of unintentionally offending someone simply because I find it unmanageable to keep up with what I can and […]
Dog Mom Diaries
Right now, Tonto the Goldendoodle is Gabe and I’s life. We spend all of our time when we’re off work with him. We go home every day for our lunch breaks so we can let him out. He sleeps in our room with us and gets lots of walks and treats and lovin’. We are […]