When it comes to Moody babies, Rachel and Sylvia can’t seem to help themselves. Not only did they give a baby shower for me when I was expecting Silas, but just yesterday, they threw another shower (a sprinkle) for me now that TicTac is coming soon. What kind and generous friends God has given me!… Read More A Surprise Baby Sprinkle
Okay, not really, but it makes a good title, right? My cousin Laura nominated me for the One Lovely Blog award, which is basically a shout-out to all the blogs you love. I was #1 on her list. It must be the riveting content I post, or my articulate writing, because it’s definitely not my… Read More Nominated for an Award!
I’m still getting used to the idea. I’ve been referring to myself as a mom more often now, but since no one around here can actually call me “Mom” yet, I have to remind myself that Mother’s Day is for me too. Instead I spent my energy sending cards to all the special ladies in… Read More Mother’s Day Is For Me?
There’s nothing quite like being a St. Patrick’s Day baby. It’s a holiday, but not really, but it is. Everyone’s feeling a little festive, and there’s usually always a parade. My favorite childhood birthday has to be the year we went to the Pittsburgh St. Patrick’s Day parade. What a huge celebration! Afterwards we stopped… Read More Favorite Birthday Yet
unexpected phone call from my sister friend–in the middle of the day mailbox full of cards from family–and not one piece of junk mail friends coming over for dinner and games playing “chug-a-chug-a-chug-a-chug-a CHOO! CHOO!” with Bitty Boy surprise dinner date with My Man–tonight! email from my friend half a world away–in Papua New Guinea… Read More Mid-week Happinesses
I’ve often found it difficult to blog these past weeks of 2012. Writing about events (family visits, cooking, DIY projects…) is easy. The sharing of thoughts and feelings is hard to articulate. Perhaps you’re like me, and the blogs you find particularly fascinating are ones that give a glimpse into the writer’s mind and heart–their… Read More The Ebb and Flow of Days–This Season of Life
{Update: 3-29-12 For the first time ever, I’m posting this re-do in a link party hosted by Thrifty Decor Chick. I’ve been addicted to her site ever since I found it a few months back!} I’ve been waiting for weeks to type that title! Can’t believe the dresser is actually finished. I keep walking by… Read More Dresser~Before and After
I’ve been relishing the gift of friendship this weekend as God brought two of my very good friends out to Arizona for another friend’s wedding. Both Ami and Rebekah stayed with us, and the entire visit was a continual conversation about God’s workings in our hearts, our burdens, our joys, our separate journeys of getting… Read More Friendships That Deepen
As soon as I saw an online tutorial for these plush magnetic letters, I knew I wanted to make them for Silas’s birthday present. Silas also got wooden alphabet blocks and a foam alphabet for bath time from Aunt Rebekah. He’ll be reading before he’s two!
Silas and I made the flight back to West Virginia this past Monday, and I was nervous about flying by myself with Bitty Boy. Silas had done well on our flight in June, but now that he’s walking, I wasn’t sure that he’d sit still for four hours. Stephen was able to drive me to… Read More Flying Solo…or Not